Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: Mike Gottfried Conference: Big Eight-
1985 Season Highlights
Mike Gottfried enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 @
Hawaii
33
27
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Vanderbilt
42
16
W
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Indiana State
37
10
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Florida State
20
24
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Eastern Illinois
44
20
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Iowa State
21
22
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Kansas State
38
7
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Oklahoma State
10
17
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Oklahoma
6
48
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Colorado
3
14
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Nebraska
6
56
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Missouri
34
20
W
1985 Season Totals
Record 6-6
Points Scored 294
Scoring Average 24.5
Points Allowed 281
Defense Average 23.4
Opponents Record 58-55
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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