Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: George H. Sauer Conference: Big Eight-
1947 Season Highlights
George H. Sauer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
The Jayhawks won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1947 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Texas Christian
0
0
T
@ Kansas City, MO
Fri., Sep. 26 @ Denver
9
0
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Iowa State
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. South Dakota State
86
6
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Oklahoma
13
13
T
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Kansas State
55
0
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Nebraska
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Oklahoma State
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Missouri
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 29 @
Arizona
54
28
W
Thu., Jan. 1
Georgia Tech
14
20
L
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1947 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-2
Points Scored 304
Scoring Average 27.6
Points Allowed 102
Defense Average 9.3
Opponents Record 40-46
Conference Record 4-0
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 4-0
-1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 8-0-2
AP
1947 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1947 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.