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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Jack Mitchell enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Texas Tech  7   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Arizona  15   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ California  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Iowa State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Oklahoma  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Oklahoma State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Kansas State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Nebraska  6   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Colorado  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Missouri  20   44   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record51-48
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-4-1178147 3-3-1110124  Clay Stapleton
Kansas 2-8119215 2-597149  Jack Mitchell
Nebraska 10-1349129Lost  28-397-022359  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Missouri 8-2-1223101Won  20-186-117256  Dan Devine
Colorado 6-2-2163106 4-2-113493  Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma 3-7106150 3-497108  Gomer Jones
Oklahoma State 3-7131173 2-586114  Phil Cutchin
Kansas State 0-1043296 0-719235  Doug Weaver

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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