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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Ward H. Haylett
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Ward H. Haylett enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Washburn  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Missouri  14   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. William Jewell  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Oklahoma  0   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Kansas  2   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Nebraska  7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Washburn  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Iowa State  0   48   L       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record1-7
  Points Scored48
  Scoring Average6.0
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record20-22
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-3
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 4-4147104 3-210258  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 4-5-196107 2-35754  Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma 7-218792 5-013040  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri 3-5170142 3-214568  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska 2-679261 2-353120  Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State 1-748209 0-523170  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.


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.