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Kansas Football Team History


Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
 Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 50,250
Colors: Crimson & Blue
Coach: A.W. Shepard
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1892 <- 1893 -> 1894 --> 2024
1893 Season Highlights
 A.W. Shepard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 The Jayhawks won the Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Championship.
 
1893 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Minnesota  6   12   L       
 Wed., Oct. 25  vs. Baker  12   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Denver AC  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4   Iowa  35   24   W    @ Kansas City   
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Nebraska  18   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Michigan  0   22   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Thu., Nov. 30   Missouri  4   12   L    @ Kansas City   
 
1893 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record23-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-2
  Away Record1-2
1893 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1893 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 2-585108   A.W. Shepard
Missouri 4-3148126   H.L. Robinson
Iowa 3-4178161   Ben Donnelly
Nebraska 3-2-17776   Frank Crawford

1893 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1893 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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