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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: George H. Sauer
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024

1946 Season Highlights

George H. Sauer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.

The Jayhawks won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1946 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Texas Christian	0	0	T	@ Kansas City, MO
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Denver	21	13	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Wichita State	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Iowa State	24	8	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Nebraska	14	16	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Tulsa	0	56	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Oklahoma State	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Oklahoma	16	13	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Kansas State	34	0	W
Thu., Nov. 28	@ Missouri	20	19	W

1946 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	157
Scoring Average	15.7
Points Allowed	145
Defense Average	14.5
Opponents Record	32-43
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	4-1

1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1946 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-2-1	157	145		4-1	108	56	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	2-6-1	77	239		1-4	34	160	A.M. Mike Michalske
Oklahoma	8-3	309	120	Won 34-13	4-1	158	35	James M. Jim Tatum
Missouri	5-4-1	158	166		3-2	105	80	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	3-6	126	161		3-2	106	62	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-9	41	233		0-5	14	132	Hobbs Adams

1946 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1946 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.