1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 270.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1970 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1970 record5–6 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coachPepper Rodgers (4th season)
CaptainLarry Brown
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1970 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 0 0  11 0 1
No. 20 Oklahoma 5 2 0  7 4 1
Kansas State 5 2 0  6 5 0
Missouri 3 4 0  5 6 0
Colorado 3 4 0  6 5 0
Kansas 2 5 0  5 6 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 0  4 7 0
Iowa State 1 6 0  5 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Dan Heck with 1,169 passing yards, John Riggins with 1,131 rushing yards and Ron Jessie with 308 receiving yards.[3] Larry Brown was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12Washington State*W 48–31
September 19Texas Tech*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–23
September 26at Syracuse*W 31–14
October 3New Mexico*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 49–23
October 10at Kansas State
W 21–15
October 17No. 5 Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 20–41
October 24Iowa State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 24–10
October 31at Oklahoma State
L 7–19
November 7at ColoradoL 29–45
November 14Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 24–28
November 21at MissouriL 17–28
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
T 70 Larry Brown Sr
WR 23 Ron Jessie Sr
T 78 Steve Lawson Sr
RB 32 John Riggins Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

1971 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
John RigginsFullback16New York Jets
Steve LawsonGuard241Cincinnati Bengals
Larry BrownTight end5106Pittsburgh Steelers
Ron JessieWide receiver8206Dallas Cowboys
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References

  1. "1970 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  3. "1970 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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