1945 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1945 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1945 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–3–1 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 175 to 139.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1945 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
1945 record4–5–1 (1–3–1 Big 6)
Head coachHenry Shenk (3rd season)
CaptainDave Schmidt
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1945 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Missouri $ 5 0 0  6 4 0
Oklahoma 4 1 0  5 5 0
Iowa State 2 2 1  4 3 1
Nebraska 2 3 0  4 5 0
Kansas 1 3 1  4 5 1
Kansas State 0 5 0  1 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Dick Bertuzzi with 360 rushing yards, George Gear with 223 passing yards, Norm Pumphrey with 212 receiving yards, and Leroy Robison with 46 points scored (six touchdowns and ten extra points).[3] Dave Schmidt was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22vs. TCUKansas CityL 0–18
September 28at DenverW 20–19
October 6Iowa StateT 13–13
October 12WashburnW 34–0
October 20at OklahomaL 7–39
October 27at WichitaW 13–0
November 3at NebraskaL 13–27
November 10at MarquetteL 0–26
November 17Kansas StateW 27–0
November 24 No. 16 MissouriL 12–33
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References

  1. "1945 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
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