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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: Hector W. Cowan
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1894 <- 1895 -> 1896 --> 2024
1895 Season Highlights
 Hector W. Cowan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 The Jayhawks won the Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Championship.
 
1895 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21   Midland  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Midland  56   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Emporia State  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Iowa  52   0   W    @ Kansas City   
 Sat., Nov. 9   Doane  32   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Nebraska  8   4   W    @ Kansas City   
 Thu., Nov. 28   Missouri  6   10   L       
 
1895 Season Totals
  Record6-1
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average27.4
  Points Allowed14
  Defense Average2.0
  Opponents Record15-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record2-0
1895 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1895 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 6-119214   Hector W. Cowan
Missouri 7-115642   C.D. Pop Bliss
Nebraska 6-313862   Charles Thomas
Iowa 2-542138   No Coach

1895 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1895 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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