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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 Henry A. Shenk enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Washburn  47   0   W    @ Lawrence, KS   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Texas Christian  0   7   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Denver  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Tulsa  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Iowa State  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Nebraska  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Olathe Navy  33   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Kansas State  14   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Oklahoma  0   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Missouri  0   28   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record34-25
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4 -1
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1944 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 6-1-120339 3-1-18639  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 3-6-1128153 1-43491  Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma 6-3-1227149 4-0-115240  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri 3-5-2176224 2-1-212366  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska 2-683210 2-37790  Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State 2-5-245215 1-418164  Ward H. Haylett

1944 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1944 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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