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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  <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024
1945 Season Highlights
 Henry A. Shenk enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1945 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Texas Christian  0   18   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Denver  20   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa State  13   13   T       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Washburn  34   0   W    @ Lawrence, KS   
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Oklahoma  7   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Wichita State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Nebraska  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Marquette  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Kansas State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Missouri  12   33   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 
1945 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average17.5
  Opponents Record25-29
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-4
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1945 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-3-115697 2-2-19460  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 4-5-1139175 1-3-172112  Henry A. Shenk
Missouri 6-4170174Lost  27-405-012032  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Oklahoma 5-5169138 4-112041  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Nebraska 4-5145200 2-35879  George M. Potsy Clark
Kansas State 1-771268 0-533173  Lud Fiser

1945 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1945 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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