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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 <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024

1931 Season Highlights

William H. Bill Hargiss enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1931 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Colorado State	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Haskell	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. James Millikin	30	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Kansas State	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Nebraska	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Oklahoma State	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Oklahoma	0	10	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Washington (Missouri)	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Missouri	14	0	W
Sat., Dec. 5	@ Washburn	6	0	W

1931 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	112
Scoring Average	11.2
Points Allowed	54
Defense Average	5.4
Opponents Record	35-25
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-2

1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1931 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3	72	74		3-1	40	41	George F. Veenker
Kansas	5-5	112	54		1-3	14	29	William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska	8-2	136	82		5-0	58	10	Dana X. Bible
Kansas State	8-2	164	39		3-2	56	20	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Oklahoma	4-7-1	88	108		1-4	22	47	Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri	2-8	72	193		1-4	21	64	Gwinn Henry

1931 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1931 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.