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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: Jules V. Sikes
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Jules V. Sikes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Texas Christian	0	28	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Colorado	12	13	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Iowa State	6	19	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. George Washington	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Oklahoma	26	48	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Oklahoma State	55	14	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Kansas State	38	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Nebraska	27	13	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Missouri	28	34	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Arizona	46	0	W

1949 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	259
Scoring Average	25.9
Points Allowed	183
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	44-41
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-2

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1949 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3-1	169	134		3-3	64	106	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Kansas	5-5	259	183		2-4	137	127	Jules V. Sikes
Oklahoma	11-0	399	88	Won 35-0	5-0	196	40	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	7-4	264	225	Lost 7-20	5-1	148	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-5	124	172		3-3	78	116	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	3-7	129	184		1-4	59	97	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	2-8	191	257		1-5	81	162	Ralph M. Graham

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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