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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-

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1890 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Don Fambrough enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Washington State	14	7	W	@ Spokane, WA
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Tennessee	3	17	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Florida State	40	9	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Texas A&M	28	10	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Kansas State	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Nebraska	0	56	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Iowa State	6	22	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Oklahoma State	13	24	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Colorado	16	17	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Oklahoma	14	45	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Missouri	3	27	L

1974 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	157
Scoring Average	14.3
Points Allowed	247
Defense Average	22.5
Opponents Record	65-57
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-4

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1974 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-7	186	198		2-5	94	133	Earle Bruce
Kansas	4-7	157	247		1-6	72	204	Don Fambrough
Oklahoma	11-0	473	92		7-0	294	65	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	9-3	373	132	Won 13-10	5-2	176	87	Tom Osborne
Missouri	7-4	204	217		5-2	147	127	Al Onofrio
Oklahoma State	7-5	262	183	Won 16-6	4-3	134	125	Jim Stanley
Colorado	5-6	226	307		3-4	160	186	Bill Mallory
Kansas State	4-7	193	283		1-6	91	241	Vince Gibson

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.