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1938 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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1938 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainDave Shirk
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Oklahoma $ 5 0 0 10 1 0
Iowa State 3 1 1 7 1 1
Missouri 2 3 0 6 3 0
Nebraska 2 3 0 3 5 1
Kansas State 1 3 1 4 4 1
Kansas 1 4 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1938 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Adrian Lindsey, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 169 to 132.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Dick Amerine with 277 rushing yards, Ralph Miller with 407 passing yards, Max Replogle with 259 receiving yards, and Bill Bunsen with 24 points scored (four touchdowns).[3] Dave Shirk was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 24TexasW 19–18
October 1at Notre DameL 0–52
October 8WashburnW 58–14
October 15OklahomaL 0–19
October 22at Iowa StateL 7–21
October 29at Kansas StateW 27–7
November 5NebraskadaggerL 7–16
November 12at George WashingtonL 7–9
November 25at MissouriL 7–13
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "1938 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.