Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: Henry A. Shenk Conference: Big Eight-
1944 Season Highlights
Henry A. Shenk enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1944 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 15 vs. Washburn
47
0
W
@ Lawrence, KS
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Texas Christian
0
7
L
@ Kansas City, MO
Fri., Sep. 29 @ Denver
14
14
T
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Tulsa
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Iowa State
0
25
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Nebraska
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Olathe Navy
33
14
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Kansas State
14
18
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Oklahoma
0
20
L
Thu., Nov. 23 @
Missouri
0
28
L
@ Kansas City, MO
1944 Season Totals
Record 3-6
-1
Points Scored 128
Scoring Average 12.8
Points Allowed 153
Defense Average 15.3
Opponents Record 34-25
Conference Record 1-4
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 0-4
-1
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1944 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1944 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.