1946 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Six Conference Big 6 7–2–1 4–1 George Sauer 1st Memorial Stadium Big 6 co-champion The 1946 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Sauer, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–2–1 record (4–1 against conference opponents), tied with Oklahoma for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 157 to 145.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1946-schedule.html 1946 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 20172017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183. Seven Kansas players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Six Conference football team: halfback Ray Evans (AP-1, UP-1); end Otto Schnellbacher (AP-1, UP-1); guard Don Fambrough (AP-1, UP-1); end David Schmidt (AP-2, UP-2); back Frank Pattee (UP-3); back Bud French (UP-3); and tackle Don Ettinger (UP-3).Four Sooners, Three Tigers, Three Jayhawks on All-Big 6 Moberly Monitor-Index November 29, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103651051/four-sooners-three-tigers-three/ Newspapers.comOklahoma Lands Four on All-Big Six First Team; Kansas Places Three Men Seminole Producer December 2, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103651368/oklahoma-lands-four-on-all-big-six/ Newspapers.com Kansas was ranked at No. 76 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Schedule 1946 AP y y September 21 vs TCU<ncg> Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO T 0-0 20,405 Kansas Ties Texas Christian: K. U. and Texans Fail to Score in Night Grid Clash; Both Have Good Chances but Miscues Prove Very Costly to Each The Wichita Eagle September 22, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101683197/kansas-ties-texas-christian-k-u-and/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Denver<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO W 21-13 Kansas Defeats Denver 21 to 13: Neither Club Scores Until Third When Jayhawkers Break Away The Wichita Eagle September 28, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101685602/kansas-defeats-denver-21-to-13-neither/ Newspapers.com October 5 Wichita<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 14-7 Jayhawks Edge Wichita U., 14-7 The Manhattan Mercury October 6, 1946 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57727661/jayhawks-edge-wichita/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA W 24-8 12,000 Unbeaten Kansas Rolls Past Iowa State, 24-8: 89-Yard Pass Play Fetches Cyclone T.D. The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh October 13, 1946 8S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101686744/unbeaten-kansas-rolls-past-iowa-state/ Newspapers.com October 19 Nebraska<hc> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry) L 14-16 33,000 Huskers Cut K. U. String Nebraska Powers Way To 16-14 Victory To Hand Kansas First Loss; Sam Vacanti's Fourth Period Field Goal Settles Issue In Bitter Big Six Battle The Manhattan Mercury October 20, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101687452/huskers-cut-k-u-string-nebraska/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0-56 13,000 Tulsa Cremates Kansas: Tulsa Power Bowls Over KU, 56 To 0 The Sunday Examiner-Enterprise October 27, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101689155/tulsa-cremates-kansas-tulsa-power/ Newspapers.com November 2 Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 14-13 20,000 Jayhawks Scalp Cowboys, 14-13: Pokes Miss Tie as Goal Try Blocked The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley November 3, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101690350/jayhawks-scalp-cowboys-14-13-pokes/ Newspapers.com November 9 No. 16 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 16-13 15,000 Jayhawks Stump Sooners, 16 to 13 The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley November 10, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100720270/jayhawks-stump-sooners-16-to-13/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2022 November 16 at Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry) W 34-0 17,000 Jayhawks Wallop Kansas State, 34 to 0 Mercury-Chronicle Manhattan, Kansas November 17, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101691415/jayhawks-wallop-kansas-state-34-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (Border War) W 20-19 29,000 A Surge To Top: Kansas, Rated Third in Big Six Before Season, Rises to Title Spot The Kansas City Star Associated Press November 29, 1946 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101692853/a-surge-to-top-kansas-rated-third-in/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Jayhawks were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Kansas Jayhawks 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 25231Otto SchnellbacherDefensive backChicago Cardinals31290Bill HoganBackGreen Bay Packers References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Kansas Jayhawks football