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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: Wylie G. Woodruff
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

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1890 <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024

1897 Season Highlights

Wylie G. Woodruff enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1897 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Wed., Oct. 6	KC Medical	22	8	W	@ Kansas City, MO
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Misland	40	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Haskell	40	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Warrensburg	23	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Glasco	23	0	W	@ Kansas City, MO
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Iowa	56	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ St. Marys	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Nebraska	5	6	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ KC Medical	0	2	L	@ Kansas City, MO
Thu., Nov. 25	@ Missouri	16	0	W	@ Kansas City, MO

1897 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	253
Scoring Average	25.3
Points Allowed	16
Defense Average	1.6
Opponents Record	14-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	3-2

1897 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1897 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	8-2	253	16					Wylie G. Woodruff
Missouri	5-6	112	143					Charles Young
Nebraska	5-1	80	15					Edward N. Robinson
Iowa	4-4	66	104					Otto Wagonhurst

1897 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1897 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.