1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team
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American college football season
| 1897 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| Record | 8–2 (2–1 WIUFA) |
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| Captain | A. R. Kennedy |
| Home stadium | McCook Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association during the 1897 college football season. In their first season under head coach Wylie G. Woodruff, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the conference, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 16. The Jayhawks played home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. A. R. Kennedy was the team captain.
Schedule
[edit ]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 2 | Haskell * | W 40–0 | [1] [2] | |||
| October 6 | 10:00 a.m. | at Kansas City Medics * | W 22–8 | 2,500 | [3] [4] | |
| October 9 | 2:15 p.m. | Midland * |
| W 40–0 | [5] | |
| October 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Warrensburg Normal * |
| W 23–0 | [6] [7] | |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Glasco* | Glasco, KS | W 23–0 | 1,000 | [8] [9] [10] |
| October 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Iowa |
| W 56–0 | [11] | |
| November 3 | at St. Mary's (KS) * |
| W 28–0 | 300 | [12] [13] | |
| November 13 | Nebraska |
| L 5–10 | 2,500 | [14] [15] [16] | |
| November 20 | 2:47 p.m. | at Kansas City Medics* |
| L 0–2 | 1,500 | [17] [18] |
| November 25 | 2:52 p.m. | vs. Missouri |
| W 16–0 | 4,000 | [19] |
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References
[edit ]- ^ "40 To 0". Lawrence Daily Journal . Lawrence, Kansas. October 4, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "K. U. wins". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "To-morrow's Football". Kansas City Journal . Kansas City, Missouri. October 5, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Jayhawkers 22, Medics 8". The Kansas City Star . Kansas City, Missouri. October 6, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Was Easy". Lawrence Daily Journal . Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Great Football Game". Lawrence Daily Journal . Lawrence, Kansas. October 15, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Kansas Wins". Lawrence Daily Journal . Lawrence, Kansas. October 16, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "City And County News". The Beloit Gazette. Beloit, Kansas. October 21, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "The Line Up". The Sun. Glasco, Kansas. October 22, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "[Untitled]". The Sun. Glasco, Kansas. October 22, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Kansas Was Victor". Lawrence Daily Journal . Lawrence, Kansas. October 30, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "K. S. U. At St. Marys". Topeka State Journal . Topeka, Kansas. November 4, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "K. U 28. St. Marys 0". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. November 6, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Struggle For Victory". The Evening Post. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 13, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "A Big Joint Debate". Nebraska State Journal . Lincoln, Nebraska. November 14, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "A Big Joint Debate (continued)". Nebraska State Journal . Lincoln, Nebraska. November 14, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Medics Won On A Safety". The Kansas City Star . Kansas City, Missouri. November 21, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Medics Won On A Safety (continued)". The Kansas City Star . Kansas City, Missouri. November 21, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "Kansas Wins". The Kansas City Star . Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
- ^ "1897-98 Football Schedule". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 203. Retrieved October 5, 2023.