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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: Charles V. Chuck Mather
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

Charles V. Chuck Mather enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Texas Christian	13	13	T
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Oregon State	6	34	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Colorado	35	34	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Iowa State	6	21	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Oklahoma	0	47	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Miami	6	48	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Nebraska	14	12	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Kansas State	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Oklahoma State	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Missouri	9	7	W

1957 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	115
Scoring Average	11.5
Points Allowed	230
Defense Average	23.0
Opponents Record	53-41
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-2 -1

1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1957 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	5-4-1	115	230		4-2	77	128	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	4-5-1	142	160		2-4	92	133	James A. Jim Myers
Oklahoma	10-1	333	89	Won 48-21	6-0	185	48	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	6-3-1	250	137		3-3	160	93	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	5-4-1	149	157		3-3	100	103	Frank Broyles
Kansas State	3-6-1	124	166		2-4	65	113	Bernard Bus Mertes
Nebraska	1-9	67	243		1-5	46	107	Bill Jennings

1957 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1957 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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