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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: Jules V. Sikes
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Jules V. Sikes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Texas Christian  13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Denver  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Colorado  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Iowa State  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ George Washington  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Nebraska  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Oklahoma State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Kansas State  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Oklahoma  7   60   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Missouri  7   21   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average13.7
  Opponents Record38-42
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-3199137 4-2121116  Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State 4-6116197 2-473128  Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma 10-1350121Won  14-65-021734  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri 8-3331161Lost  23-245-118681  Don B. Faurot
Colorado 3-6168164 2-39798  Dallas Dal Ward
Nebraska 2-8137273 2-484135  George M. Potsy Clark
Kansas State 1-978323 0-628214  Ralph M. Graham

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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