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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: Gwinn Henry
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Gwinn Henry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Iowa Pre-Flight  0   61   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Marquette  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Denver  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Texas Christian  6   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Oklahoma  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Kansas State  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Nebraska  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Washington (Missouri)  19   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Iowa State  13   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Missouri  13   42   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed248
  Defense Average24.8
  Opponents Record27-32
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-694177 1-439105  Ray Donels
Kansas 2-877248 1-452108  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-3-1288107 4-0-116533  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 3-755158 3-25352  Glenn E. Presnell
Oklahoma 3-5-213578 3-1-112120  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Kansas State 3-879334 2-335147  Ward H. Haylett

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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