1917 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1917 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1917 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Herman Olcott, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 126 to 46.[1][2] They played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. Harry Neilson was the team captain.[2]

1917 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1917 record6–2 (3–1 Missouri Valley)
Head coachHerman Olcott (3rd season)
CaptainHarry Neilson
Home stadiumMcCook Field
1917 Missouri Valley football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Nebraska $ 2 0 0  5 2 0
Kansas 3 1 0  6 2 0
Iowa State 3 1 0  5 2 0
Kansas State 2 2 0  6 2 0
Missouri 2 4 0  3 5 0
Washington University 1 2 0  4 3 0
Drake 0 3 0  0 5 2
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 6at IllinoisL 0–22
October 13Emporia StateW 33–0
October 20WashburnW 34–2
October 27Iowa StateW 7–0
November 3at Kansas StateW 9–0
November 10at OklahomaW 13–6
November 17NebraskaL 3–13
November 29MissouriW 27–3
  • Homecoming
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References

  1. "1917 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 181.
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