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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: Mark Mangino
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Mark Mangino enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Florida International  40   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Louisiana Tech  29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ South Florida  34   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Sam Houston State  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Iowa State  35   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Colorado  30   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Oklahoma  31   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Texas Tech  21   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Kansas State  52   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Nebraska  35   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Missouri  40   37   W    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Wed., Dec. 31  @ Minnesota  42   21   W    @ Glendale, AZ   
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored434
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed375
  Defense Average28.8
  Opponents Record98-66
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-2569362Lost  34-477-1352251  Mike Leach
Kansas 8-5434375 4-4251293  Mark Mangino
Iowa State 2-10304430 0-8176334  Gene Chizik
Oklahoma 12-2716343Lost  14-247-1441246  Bob Stoops
Texas 12-1551244Won  24-217-1329180  Mack Brown
Missouri 10-4591381Won  30-235-4346275  Gary Pinkel
Nebraska 9-4460371Won  26-215-3284272  Bo Pelini
Oklahoma State 9-4530365Lost  31-425-3292236  Mike Gundy
Colorado 5-7242351 2-6135257  Dan Hawkins
Kansas State 5-7419430 2-6231339  Ron Prince
Baylor 4-8336352 2-6199257  Art Briles
Texas A&M 4-8300449 2-6214351  Mike Sherman

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.