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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: A.R. Bert Kennedy
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1907 <- 1908 -> 1909 --> 2024
1908 Season Highlights
 A.R. Bert Kennedy enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 The Jayhawks won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1908 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Emporia State  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. St. Marys (Kansas)  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Kansas State  12   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Oklahoma  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Washington (Missouri)  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Washburn  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Nebraska  20   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Iowa  10   5   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Missouri  10   4   W    @ Kansas City, MO   
 
1908 Season Totals
  Record9-0
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed20
  Defense Average2.2
  Opponents Record29-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-0
1908 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1908 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 9-013120   A.R. Bert Kennedy
Iowa State 6-318650   Clyde Williams
Nebraska 7-2-116593   William C. King Cole
Missouri 6-219645   W.J. Monilaw

1908 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1908 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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