1947 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Six Conference Big 6 12 8–1–2 4–0–1 George Sauer 2nd Memorial Stadium Big 6 co-champion Orange Bowl L 14–20 vs. Georgia Tech The 1947 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach George Sauer, the team compiled an 8–1–2 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents). They conference co-champions. The Jayhawks received their first ever AP Poll ranking in program history during the season. The team was undefeated in the regular season before losing to Georgia Tech in the 1948 Orange Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1947-schedule.html 1947 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 20172017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183. On October 11, 1947, the Jayhawks scored 86 points against South Dakota State which remains the highest point total in the history of the program. Halfback Ray Evans was selected by the Associated Press and Grantland Rice as a first-team player on the 1947 All-America team.Midwest Places Three Backs On AP All-American Squad: Lujack, Evans and Chappuis On First Team Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune December 3, 1947Collier's Grid Team Announced The Times Recorder Zanesville, OH December 5, 1947 He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Four Kansas players received first-team honors from the United Press on the 1947 All-Big Six Conference football team: Evans; end Otto Schnellbacher; guard Don Fambrough; and halfback Forrest Griffith.1947 All Big Six Team The Lawton (Okla.) Constitution November 28, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3094692/1947_all_big_six_team/ Kansas was ranked at No. 21 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Schedule 1947 AP y September 20 t y y TCU Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO 0–0 15,000 Kansas, TCU Fight To Scoreless Tie The Sunday News and Tribune (Jefferson City, Missouri) September 21, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28627568/kansas_tcu_fight_to_scoreless_tie/ Newspapers.com September 26 w y y Denver Denver Stadium Denver, CO 9–0 28,000 One Scoring Punch: Kansas Dumps Denver, 9-0, on Second-Period Splurge The Des Moines Register September 27, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28159609/one_scoring_punch_kansas_dumps_denver/ Newspapers.com October 4 w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 27–7 17,500 Evans Boosts Kansas By Cyclones, 27-7 The Des Moines Register Dixie Smith October 5, 1947 V-1, V-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28378285/evans_boosts_kansas_by_cyclones_277/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y South Dakota State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 86–6 14,000 New Kansas Scoring Record In Victory Joplin Globe October 12, 1947 10A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28640537/new_kansas_scoring_record_in_victory/ Newspapers.com October 18 t y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 13–13 34,700 Sooners, Kansas Tie, 13-13 The Daily Oklahoman Hal Middlesworth October 19, 1947 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28474985/sooners_kansas_tie_1313/ Newspapers.com November 1 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Sunflower Showdown 55–0 20,033 K. U. Whips Cats 55-0 Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle November 2, 1947 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28633832/k_u_whips_cats_550/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 13–7 37,000 Last-Minute Tally Gives KU 13-7 Win Over Huskers Beatrice Daily Sun November 9, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28640842/lastminute_tally_gives_ku_137_win/ Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–7 15,000 Hawks' Stuff Barely Enough To Beat Pokes The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley November 16, 1947 Sports 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28488290/hawks_stuff_barely_enough_to_beat_pokes/ Newspapers.com November 22 w 17 y Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 20–14 40,043 K.U. Overcomes Tigers 20-14 Mercury-Chronicle (Manhattan, Kansas) November 23, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28394868/ku_overcomes_tigers_2014/ Newspapers.com November 29 w y y 13 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 54–28 14,000 Kansas Trumps Arizona, 54-28 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 30, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28118667/kansas_trumps_arizona_5428/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 l y 12 Georgia Tech 10 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 14–20 59,578 60,000 Go Wild As Tech Staves Off Kansas Rally Miami Daily News Guy Butler January 2, 1948 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511304/60000_go_wild_as_tech_staves_off/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR NR NR NR NR 17 13 13т 12 After the season NFL draft The following Jayhawks were selected in the 1948 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1948/draft.htm 1948 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Kansas Jayhawks 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 19166Don EttingerGuardNew York Giants20185Dick MonroeCenterChicago Cardinals References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Kansas Jayhawks football