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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: Ralph M. Graham
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Ralph M. Graham enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Fort Hays State	55	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Colorado	27	13	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Nebraska	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Iowa State	21	25	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Memphis	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Kansas	0	38	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Oklahoma	0	39	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Oklahoma State	14	26	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Tulsa	27	48	L
Thu., Nov. 24	@ Missouri	27	34	L

1949 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	257
Defense Average	25.7
Opponents Record	53-34
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	0-5

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1949 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3-1	169	134		3-3	64	106	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Kansas	5-5	259	183		2-4	137	127	Jules V. Sikes
Oklahoma	11-0	399	88	Won 35-0	5-0	196	40	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	7-4	264	225	Lost 7-20	5-1	148	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-5	124	172		3-3	78	116	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	3-7	129	184		1-4	59	97	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	2-8	191	257		1-5	81	162	Ralph M. Graham

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.