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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: Herman P. Olcott
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Herman P. Olcott enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Illinois  0   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Emporia State  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Washburn  34   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Iowa State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Kansas State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Oklahoma  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Nebraska  3   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 29  @ Missouri  27   3   W       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record30-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-1
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 6-212646   Herman P. Olcott
Iowa State 5-212920   Charles Mayser
Kansas State 6-221525   Zora G. Clevenger
Nebraska 5-222833   Edward J. Doc Stewart
Missouri 3-598124   Henry F. Schulte

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.