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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: Herman P. Olcott
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 Herman P. Olcott enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Emporia State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Illinois  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Iowa State  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Kansas State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Oklahoma  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Washburn  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Nebraska  7   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Missouri  0   13   L       
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored68
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed72
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record32-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-2-110736   Charles Mayser
Kansas 4-3-16872   Herman P. Olcott
Kansas State 6-1-115436   Zora G. Clevenger
Missouri 6-1-111221   Henry F. Schulte
Nebraska 6-214551   Edward J. Doc Stewart

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).