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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: Vince Gibson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Vince Gibson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Florida  10   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Tulsa  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Tampa  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Memphis  21   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Kansas  18   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Iowa State  21   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Oklahoma  14   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Missouri  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Oklahoma State  9   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Nebraska  21   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Colorado  17   14   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average16.0
  Points Allowed260
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record69-40
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-4-1253220Lost  18-314-2-1117134  Don Fambrough
Iowa State 4-7245236 2-5124150  Earle Bruce
Oklahoma 10-0-1400133 7-027579  Barry Switzer
Nebraska 9-2-1306163Won  19-34-2-1148110  Tom Osborne
Missouri 8-4219152Won  34-173-493107  Al Onofrio
Colorado 5-6240250 2-5116163  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 5-6176260 2-5107223  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 5-4-2303186 2-3-2132146  Jim Stanley

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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