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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: Henry A. Shenk
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Henry A. Shenk enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Washburn  0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Denver  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Iowa State  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Washburn  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Nebraska  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Kansas State  25   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Oklahoma  13   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Central Missouri State  13   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Missouri  7   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Fort Riley  7   22   L       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored96
  Scoring Average9.6
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record17-24
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-4 -1
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-4147104 3-210258  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 4-5-196107 2-35754  Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma 7-218792 5-013040  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri 3-5170142 3-214568  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska 2-679261 2-353120  Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State 1-748209 0-523170  Ward H. Haylett

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.