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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: Herman P. Olcott
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1914 <- 1915 -> 1916 --> 2024
1915 Season Highlights
 Herman P. Olcott enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1915 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. William Jewell  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Emporia State  21   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Drake  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Kansas State  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Oklahoma  14   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Washburn  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Nebraska  0   33   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Missouri  8   6   W       
 
1915 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record23-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-1
1915 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1915 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 6-212975   Charles Mayser
Kansas 6-215379   Herman P. Olcott
Nebraska 8-028239   Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Kansas State 3-4-14384   John R. Chief Bender
Missouri 2-5-172102   Henry F. Schulte

1915 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1915 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.