1938 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1938 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference	Big Six Conference
Record	3–6 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coach	Adrian Lindsey (7th season)
Captain	Dave Shirk
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

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. 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). Dave Shirk was the team captain.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 24	Texas		W 19–18
October 1	at Notre Dame		L 0–52
October 8	Washburn		W 58–14
October 15	Oklahoma		L 0–19
October 22	at Iowa State		L 7–21
October 29	at Kansas State		W 27–7
November 5	Nebraska		L 7–16
November 12	at George Washington		L 7–9
November 25	at Missouri		L 7–13
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