1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1943 college football season. In their first season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–3 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 107 to 96.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1943 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
1943 record4–5–1 (2–3 Big 6)
Head coachHenry Shenk (1st season)
CaptainGeorge Dick
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1943 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Oklahoma $ 5 0 0  7 2 0
Missouri 3 2 0  3 5 0
Iowa State 3 2 0  4 4 0
Kansas 2 3 0  4 5 1
Nebraska 2 3 0  2 6 0
Kansas State 0 5 0  1 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Bob George with 180 rushing yards and 288 passing yards, Charlie Moffatt with 230 receiving yards, and Bob Carson with 25 points scored (four touchdowns and one extra point).[3] George Dick was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 24at WashburnT 0–0
October 1at DenverL 6–19
October 9Iowa StateL 6–13
October 16WashburnW 13–0
October 23at NebraskaL 6–7
October 30Kansas StateW 25–2
November 6at OklahomaL 13–26
November 13WarrensburgW 13–12
November 20MissouriW 7–6
November 25at Fort RileyL 7–22
  • Homecoming
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References

  1. "1943 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
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