1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1944 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference	Big Six Conference
Record	3–6–1 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coach	Henry Shenk (2nd season)
Captain	Warren Riegle
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

1944 Big Six Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Oklahoma $	4	–	0	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
Iowa State	3	–	1	–	1			6	–	1	–	1
Missouri	2	–	1	–	2			3	–	5	–	2
Nebraska	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Kansas	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
Kansas State	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	5	–	2
$ – Conference champion

The 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their second season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 153 to 128. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Moffatt with 300 rushing yards, 222 passing yards, and 43 points scored (seven touchdowns and one extra point), and Dwight Sutherland with 148 receiving yards. Warren Riegle was the team captain.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 15	Washburn*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 47–0
September 23	vs. TCU*	Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO	L 0–7
September 29	at Denver*	DU Stadium Denver, CO	T 14–14
October 7	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 0–27
October 14	at Iowa State	Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA	L 0–25
October 21	Nebraska	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 20–0
November 4	Olathe Navy*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 33–14
November 11	at Kansas State	Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS	L 14–18
November 18	Oklahoma	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	L 0–20
November 23	Missouri	Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO	L 0–28
*Non-conference game Homecoming