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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Jack Mitchell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Texas Christian	3	6	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Boston University	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Colorado	35	8	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Iowa State	29	8	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Oklahoma	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Oklahoma State	36	17	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Kansas State	38	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Nebraska	16	40	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. California	33	21	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Missouri	3	3	T

1962 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	214
Scoring Average	21.4
Points Allowed	116
Defense Average	11.6
Opponents Record	43-48
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	4-0 -1

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1962 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	6-3-1	214	116		4-2-1	164	89	Jack Mitchell
Iowa State	5-5	235	235		3-4	155	167	Clay Stapleton
Oklahoma	8-3	267	61	Lost 0-17	7-0	247	19	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska	9-2	293	161		5-2	160	100	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Missouri	8-1-2	204	62	Won 14-10	5-1-1	152	35	Dan Devine
Oklahoma State	4-6	138	214		2-5	102	166	Clifton Cliff Speegle
Colorado	2-8	122	346		1-6	55	278	Bud David
Kansas State	0-10	39	283		0-7	26	207	Doug Weaver

1962 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1962 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.