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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: Hector W. Cowan
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 Hector W. Cowan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 27  vs. Haskell  32   0   W       
 Sun., Oct. 4  vs. Abilene  6   0   W       
 Sun., Oct. 11  vs. Emporia State  26   0   W       
 Sun., Oct. 18  @ Denver AC  8   6   W       
 Sun., Oct. 25  @ Iowa  0   6   L       
 Sun., Nov. 1   KC Medical  0   8   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Sun., Nov. 8  vs. Nebraska  18   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Doane  16   4   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26   Missouri  30   0   W    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Minnesota  0   12   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed40
  Defense Average4.0
  Opponents Record28-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-313640   Hector W. Cowan
Iowa 7-1-113212   Dr. Alfred E. Bull
Missouri 7-524878   Frank H. Patterson
Nebraska 6-3-110264   Edward N. Robinson

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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