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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: A.W. Shepard
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1891 <- 1892 -> 1893 --> 2024
1892 Season Highlights
 A.W. Shepard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 The Jayhawks won the Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Championship.
 
1892 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Denver AC  20   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 20  vs. Baker  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Washburn  36   0   W       
 Tue., Nov. 1  vs. Illinois  26   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5   Iowa  24   4   W    @ Kansas City   
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Nebraska  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Baker  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26   Missouri  12   4   W    @ Kansas City   
 
1892 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed36
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record13-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record2-1
1892 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1892 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-114436   A.W. Shepard
Iowa 3-2-112468   E.A. Dalton
Nebraska 2-2-12140   J.S. Williams
Missouri 1-22818   E.H. Jones

1892 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1892 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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