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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: Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Adrian H. Ad Lindsey enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Texas  19   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Notre Dame  0   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Washburn  58   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Oklahoma  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Iowa State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Kansas State  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Nebraska  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ George Washington  7   9   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Missouri  7   13   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record39-23
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 7-1-112564 3-1-15850  James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas 3-6132169 1-44876  Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Oklahoma 10-118529Lost  0-175-0900  Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Missouri 6-311182 2-35275  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 3-5-16884 2-34749  Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Kansas State 4-4-1108134 1-3-14893  Wesley L. Fry

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.