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-
1979 Season Highlights
Don Fambrough enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Pittsburgh
0
24
L
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Michigan
7
28
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
North Texas
37
18
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Syracuse
27
45
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Nebraska
0
42
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Iowa State
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Oklahoma State
17
30
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Kansas State
36
28
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Oklahoma
0
38
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Colorado
17
31
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Missouri
7
55
L
1979 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 172
Scoring Average 15.6
Points Allowed 346
Defense Average 31.5
Opponents Record 75-52
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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