AHSFHS.org

Search Site

Kansas Football Team History

Kansas Jayhawks

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 50,250
Colors: Crimson & Blue
Coach: Hector W. Cowan
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Select Year:

1890 <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024

1896 Season Highlights

Hector W. Cowan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1896 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sun., Sep. 27	vs. Haskell	32	0	W
Sun., Oct. 4	vs. Abilene	6	0	W
Sun., Oct. 11	vs. Emporia State	26	0	W
Sun., Oct. 18	@ Denver AC	8	6	W
Sun., Oct. 25	@ Iowa	0	6	L
Sun., Nov. 1	KC Medical	0	8	L	@ Kansas City, MO
Sun., Nov. 8	vs. Nebraska	18	4	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Doane	16	4	W
Thu., Nov. 26	Missouri	30	0	W	@ Kansas City, MO
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Minnesota	0	12	L	@ Kansas City, MO

1896 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	136
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	40
Defense Average	4.0
Opponents Record	28-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-1

1896 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1896 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-3	136	40					Hector W. Cowan
Iowa	7-1-1	132	12					Dr. Alfred E. Bull
Missouri	7-5	248	78					Frank H. Patterson
Nebraska	6-3-1	102	64					Edward N. Robinson

1896 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1896 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

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.