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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024

1960 Season Highlights

Jack Mitchell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1960 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Texas Christian	21	7	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Kansas State	41	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Syracuse	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Iowa State	28	14	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Oklahoma	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Oklahoma State	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Iowa	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Nebraska	31	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Colorado	34	6	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Missouri	23	7	W

1960 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	21.9
Points Allowed	89
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	54-42
Conference Record	6-0
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	4-1

1960 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
11	7-2-1	AP
9	7-2-1	Coaches
9	7-2-1	UPI

1960 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-2-1	219	89		6-0-1	184	47	Jack Mitchell
Iowa State	7-3	185	136		4-3	81	109	Clay Stapleton
Missouri	11-0	295	93	Won 21-14	7-0	199	63	Dan Devine
Colorado	6-4	140	133		5-2	99	75	Everett Sonny Grandelius
Nebraska	4-6	95	164		2-5	53	116	Bill Jennings
Oklahoma	3-6-1	136	158		2-4-1	118	101	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma State	3-7	102	126		2-5	67	98	Clifton Cliff Speegle
Kansas State	1-9	78	316		0-7	35	227	Doug Weaver

1960 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1960 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

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.