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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 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights

Jack Mitchell enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Texas Tech	7	26	L
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Arizona	15	23	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ California	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Iowa State	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Oklahoma	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Oklahoma State	9	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Kansas State	34	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Nebraska	6	42	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Colorado	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Missouri	20	44	L

1965 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	11.9
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	21.5
Opponents Record	51-48
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	0-5

1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1965 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-4-1	178	147		3-3-1	110	124	Clay Stapleton
Kansas	2-8	119	215		2-5	97	149	Jack Mitchell
Nebraska	10-1	349	129	Lost 28-39	7-0	223	59	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Missouri	8-2-1	223	101	Won 20-18	6-1	172	56	Dan Devine
Colorado	6-2-2	163	106		4-2-1	134	93	Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma	3-7	106	150		3-4	97	108	Gomer Jones
Oklahoma State	3-7	131	173		2-5	86	114	Phil Cutchin
Kansas State	0-10	43	296		0-7	19	235	Doug Weaver

1965 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1965 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).