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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: Don Fambrough
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Don Fambrough enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Washington State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Baylor  22   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Florida State  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Minnesota  20   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kansas State  39   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Nebraska  0   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Iowa State  24   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Oklahoma State  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Colorado  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Oklahoma  10   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Missouri  7   2   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record69-56
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 8-4337250Lost  15-334-3189145  Johnny Majors
Kansas 4-7187286 2-5104218  Don Fambrough
Nebraska 13-0507104Won  38-67-027968  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma 11-1534217Won  40-226-1328119  Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado 10-2370220Won  29-175-2181138  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 5-6219296 2-5142248  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 4-6-1184322 2-5110254  Floyd Gass
Missouri 1-1093260 0-757200  Al Onofrio

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.