Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: Don Fambrough Conference: Big Eight-
1973 Season Highlights
Don Fambrough enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Washington State
29
8
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Florida State
28
0
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Minnesota
34
19
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Tennessee
27
28
L
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Kansas State
25
18
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Nebraska
9
10
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Iowa State
22
20
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Oklahoma State
10
10
T
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Colorado
17
15
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Oklahoma
20
48
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Missouri
14
13
W
Mon., Dec. 17
North Carolina State
18
31
L
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
1973 Season Totals
Record 7-4
-1
Points Scored 253
Scoring Average 21.1
Points Allowed 220
Defense Average 18.3
Opponents Record 75-57
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 2-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
18 7-4-1
AP
15 7-3-1
Coaches
15 7-3-1
UPI
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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