1984 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1984 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Mike Gottfried, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–6 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 298 to 218.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1984 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1984 record5–6 (4–3 Big 8)
Head coachMike Gottfried (2nd season)
CaptainSylvester Byrd, Willie Pless, Bennie Simecka
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1984 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 4 Nebraska + 6 –1 –0  10 –2 –0
No. 6 Oklahoma + 6 –1 –0  9 –2 –1
No. 7 Oklahoma State 5 –2 –0  10 –2 –0
Kansas 4 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
Missouri 2 –4 –1  3 –7 –1
Kansas State 2 –4 –1  3 –7 –1
Colorado 1 –6 –0  1 –10 –0
Iowa State 0 –5 –2  2 –7 –2
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The Jayhawks defeated in-state opponent Wichita State 31–7 in what was the final game the two schools played before Wichita State eliminated their football program following the 1986 season.

The team's statistical leaders included Mike Norseth with 1,682 passing yards, Lynn Williams with 776 rushing yards, and Richard Estell with 500 receiving yards.[3] Sylvester Byrd, Willie Pless, and Bennie Simecka were the team captains.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8Wichita State*
W 31–7
September 15No. 18 Florida State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 16–42
September 22at Vanderbilt*
L 6–41
September 29at North Carolina*
L 17–23
October 6Iowa State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 33–14
October 13at Kansas State
L 7–24
October 20at No. 12 Oklahoma State
L 10–47
October 27No. 2 Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 28–11
November 3at Colorado
W 28–27
November 10No. 2 Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 7–41
November 17at Missouri
W 35–21
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
  1. "1984 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186.
  3. "1984 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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