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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: Henry A. Shenk
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024

1945 Season Highlights

Henry A. Shenk enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1945 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Texas Christian	0	18	L	@ Kansas City, MO
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Denver	20	19	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Iowa State	13	13	T
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Washburn	34	0	W	@ Lawrence, KS
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Oklahoma	7	39	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Wichita State	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Nebraska	13	27	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Marquette	0	26	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Kansas State	27	0	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Missouri	12	33	L	@ Kansas City, MO

1945 Season Totals
Record	4-5 -1
Points Scored	139
Scoring Average	13.9
Points Allowed	175
Defense Average	17.5
Opponents Record	25-29
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	2-1 -1
Away Record	2-4

1945 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1945 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-3-1	156	97		2-2-1	94	60	A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas	4-5-1	139	175		1-3-1	72	112	Henry A. Shenk
Missouri	6-4	170	174	Lost 27-40	5-0	120	32	C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Oklahoma	5-5	169	138		4-1	120	41	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Nebraska	4-5	145	200		2-3	58	79	George M. Potsy Clark
Kansas State	1-7	71	268		0-5	33	173	Lud Fiser

1945 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1945 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

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.