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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Jack Mitchell enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Texas Tech  7   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Arizona  35   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Minnesota  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Iowa State  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Oklahoma  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Oklahoma State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Kansas State  3   3   T       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Nebraska  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Colorado  18   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Missouri  0   7   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record45-50
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record2-3 -1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 2-6-2160211 2-3-2116130  Clay Stapleton
Kansas 2-7-1106188 0-6-148138  Jack Mitchell
Nebraska 9-2223118Lost  7-346-114364  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 7-3191132 5-216592  Eddie Crowder
Missouri 6-3-1121116 4-2-16178  Dan Devine
Oklahoma 6-4192122 4-315775  Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma State 4-5-1103138 4-2-17779  Phil Cutchin
Kansas State 0-9-166226 0-6-138149  Doug Weaver

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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