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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: Don Fambrough
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Don Fambrough enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Washington State	34	0	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Baylor	22	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Florida State	7	30	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Minnesota	20	38	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Kansas State	39	13	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Nebraska	0	55	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Iowa State	24	40	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Oklahoma State	10	17	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Colorado	14	35	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Oklahoma	10	56	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Missouri	7	2	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	187
Scoring Average	17.0
Points Allowed	286
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	69-56
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-5

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1971 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	337	250	Lost 15-33	4-3	189	145	Johnny Majors
Kansas	4-7	187	286		2-5	104	218	Don Fambrough
Nebraska	13-0	507	104	Won 38-6	7-0	279	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	11-1	534	217	Won 40-22	6-1	328	119	Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado	10-2	370	220	Won 29-17	5-2	181	138	Eddie Crowder
Kansas State	5-6	219	296		2-5	142	248	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	4-6-1	184	322		2-5	110	254	Floyd Gass
Missouri	1-10	93	260		0-7	57	200	Al Onofrio

1971 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1971 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.