1985 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–6 2–5 Mike Gottfried 3rd Sylvester Byrd Skip Peete Willie Pless Mike Norseth Memorial Stadium The 1985 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Mike Gottfried, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 294 to 281.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1985-schedule.html 1985 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Mike Norseth with 2,995 passing yards, Lynn Williams with 373 rushing yards, and Richard Estell with 1,109 receiving yards.1985 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1985.html Sylvester Byrd, Skip Peete, Willie Pless, and Mike Norseth were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186. Schedule 1985 AP August 31 w y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 33–27 46,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times-jayhawks-pass-off/170246708/ The Kansas City Times Jayhawks pass off troubles, open season with a victory September 2, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Vanderbilt Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 42–16 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-norseth-hawks-rip/134622669/ The Manhattan Mercury Norseth, Hawks rip Vandy September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 37–10 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jayhawks-pass-wet-wea/160088717/ The Salina Journal Jayhawks pass wet weather test September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Florida State 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 20–24 57,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stuart-news-florida-state-escapes-up/170220711/ The Stuart News Florida State escapes upset September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Eastern Illinois Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 44–20 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-kansas-cruises-by-panthers/160090996/ Olathe News Kansas cruises by Panthers October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 21–22 43,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-espinozas-pass-to-de/170581245/ Omaha World-Herald Espinoza's pass to Decoy helps ISU sting Jayhawks October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 38–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jayhawks-crush-cats/170580697/ The Salina Journal Jayhawks crush 'Cats October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Oklahoma State 12 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–17 35,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-oklahoma-st-fights/170581360/ Wichita Falls Times Oklahoma St. fights off Jayhawk challenge October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Oklahoma 9 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 6–48 75,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-freshman-leads-sooners-t/170581441/ St. Petersburg Times Freshman leads Sooners to 48–6 rout of Kansas November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 3–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-cu-defense/170581510/ The News-Leader CU defense does in Jayhawks November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 6–56 75,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-huskers-offensive-assault-r/170581593/ Tulsa World Huskers' offensive assault rips Kansas, 56–6 November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 34–20 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-hawks-offense-awakens/170580385/ Olathe News 'Hawks offense awakens November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1985 Kansas Jayhawks f 7 Sr Mike Norseth QB y 80 Sr Sylvester Byrd TE y 92 Jr Steve Nave DT y *Don Fambrough https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2P0xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6347%2C2123766 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Saturday's game rosters November 8, 1985 15 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football