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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: Pepper Rodgers
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Pepper Rodgers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Texas Tech	22	38	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Syracuse	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ New Mexico	7	16	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Kansas State	22	26	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Nebraska	17	21	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Iowa State	20	44	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Oklahoma State	25	28	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Colorado	14	17	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Oklahoma	15	31	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Missouri	21	69	L

1969 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	176
Scoring Average	17.6
Points Allowed	290
Defense Average	29.0
Opponents Record	59-44
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-5

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1969 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-7	152	231		1-6	81	197	Johnny Majors
Kansas	1-9	176	290		0-7	134	236	Pepper Rodgers
Missouri	9-2	365	191	Lost 3-10	6-1	266	141	Dan Devine
Nebraska	9-2	254	119	Won 45-6	6-1	132	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	8-3	276	227	Won 47-33	5-2	161	146	Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma	6-4	285	289		4-3	183	233	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	5-5	316	233		3-4	215	174	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	5-5	197	200		3-4	156	133	Floyd Gass

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.