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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Ward H. Haylett
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Ward H. Haylett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Kansas Wesleyan  37   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Texas  0   64   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Fort Riley  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Duquesne  0   33   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Missouri  2   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Kansas  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Wichita State  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Oklahoma  0   76   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Indiana  0   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Iowa State  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Nebraska  19   0   W       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed334
  Defense Average30.4
  Opponents Record35-34
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-5
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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