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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: Henry A. Shenk
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

Henry A. Shenk enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Washburn	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Denver	6	19	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Iowa State	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Washburn	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Nebraska	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Kansas State	25	2	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Oklahoma	13	26	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Central Missouri State	13	12	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Missouri	7	6	W
Thu., Nov. 25	@ Fort Riley	7	22	L

1943 Season Totals
Record	4-5 -1
Points Scored	96
Scoring Average	9.6
Points Allowed	107
Defense Average	10.7
Opponents Record	17-24
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	0-4 -1

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-4	147	104		3-2	102	58	A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas	4-5-1	96	107		2-3	57	54	Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma	7-2	187	92		5-0	130	40	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri	3-5	170	142		3-2	145	68	C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska	2-6	79	261		2-3	53	120	Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State	1-7	48	209		0-5	23	170	Ward H. Haylett

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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