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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: Gwinn Henry
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

Gwinn Henry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	0	61	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Marquette	0	14	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Denver	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Texas Christian	6	41	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Oklahoma	0	25	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Kansas State	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Nebraska	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Washington (Missouri)	19	7	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Iowa State	13	20	L
Thu., Nov. 26	@ Missouri	13	42	L

1942 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	77
Scoring Average	7.7
Points Allowed	248
Defense Average	24.8
Opponents Record	27-32
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-4

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1942 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-6	94	177		1-4	39	105	Ray Donels
Kansas	2-8	77	248		1-4	52	108	Gwinn Henry
Missouri	8-3-1	288	107		4-0-1	165	33	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	3-7	55	158		3-2	53	52	Glenn E. Presnell
Oklahoma	3-5-2	135	78		3-1-1	121	20	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Kansas State	3-8	79	334		2-3	35	147	Ward H. Haylett

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.