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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Jack Mitchell enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Texas Christian  6   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Syracuse  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Wyoming  25   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Iowa State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Oklahoma  18   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Oklahoma State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Kansas State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Nebraska  9   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Colorado  43   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Missouri  7   9   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record52-45
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 5-5207122 3-416691  Jack Mitchell
Iowa State 4-5129143 3-4100122  Clay Stapleton
Nebraska 10-1273114Won  13-77-017576  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma 8-2236137 6-118183  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri 7-315186 5-210857  Dan Devine
Colorado 2-8100245 2-580173  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 2-791222 1-554148  Doug Weaver
Oklahoma State 1-8107260 0-667181  Phil Cutchin

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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