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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: William H. Bill Hargiss
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024

1928 Season Highlights

William H. Bill Hargiss enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1928 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Grinnell	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Washington (Missouri)	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Kansas State	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Iowa State	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Nebraska	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Marquette	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Oklahoma	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Missouri	6	25	L

1928 Season Totals
Record	2-4 -2
Points Scored	34
Scoring Average	4.3
Points Allowed	66
Defense Average	8.3
Opponents Record	21-18
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	1-2 -1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1928 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1928 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	2-5-1	39	67		2-2-1	39	40	C. Noel Workman
Kansas	2-4-2	34	66		1-3-1	13	52	William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska	7-1-1	144	31		5-0	108	6	Ernest E. Bearg
Oklahoma	5-3	120	88		3-2	60	78	Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri	4-4	138	102		3-2	72	69	Gwinn Henry
Kansas State	3-5	94	94		0-5	27	74	Alvin N. Bo McMillin

1928 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1928 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).