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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: Bud Moore
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

Bud Moore enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Texas A&M	14	28	L
Sat., Sep. 17	@ UCLA	7	17	#Won
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Washington State	14	12	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Oklahoma	9	24	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Miami	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Colorado	17	17	T
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Oklahoma State	0	21	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Iowa State	3	41	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Kansas State	29	21	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Nebraska	7	52	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Missouri	24	22	W

1977 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	11.9
Points Allowed	269
Defense Average	24.5
Opponents Record	62-62
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	1-5

1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1977 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	249	178	Lost 14-24	5-2	138	99	Earle Bruce
Kansas	4-6-1	131	269		2-4-1	89	198	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	10-2	401	217	Lost 6-31	7-0	273	98	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	9-3	315	200	Won 21-17	5-2	191	117	Tom Osborne
Colorado	7-3-1	266	174		3-3-1	124	146	Bill Mallory
Missouri	4-7	195	180		3-4	142	114	Al Onofrio
Oklahoma State	4-7	235	267		2-5	124	197	Jim Stanley
Kansas State	2-9	131	286		0-7	79	191	Ellis Rainsberger

1977 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1977 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.