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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Jack Mitchell enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Texas Tech	7	23	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Arizona	35	13	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Minnesota	16	14	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Iowa State	7	24	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Oklahoma	0	35	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Oklahoma State	7	10	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Kansas State	3	3	T
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Nebraska	13	24	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Colorado	18	35	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Missouri	0	7	L

1966 Season Totals
Record	2-7 -1
Points Scored	106
Scoring Average	10.6
Points Allowed	188
Defense Average	18.8
Opponents Record	45-50
Conference Record	0-6
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	2-3 -1

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1966 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	2-6-2	160	211		2-3-2	116	130	Clay Stapleton
Kansas	2-7-1	106	188		0-6-1	48	138	Jack Mitchell
Nebraska	9-2	223	118	Lost 7-34	6-1	143	64	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	7-3	191	132		5-2	165	92	Eddie Crowder
Missouri	6-3-1	121	116		4-2-1	61	78	Dan Devine
Oklahoma	6-4	192	122		4-3	157	75	Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma State	4-5-1	103	138		4-2-1	77	79	Phil Cutchin
Kansas State	0-9-1	66	226		0-6-1	38	149	Doug Weaver

1966 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1966 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.