1984 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 4–3 Mike Gottfried 2nd Sylvester Byrd Willie Pless Bennie Simecka Memorial Stadium The 1984 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Mike Gottfried, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–6 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 298 to 218.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1984-schedule.html 1984 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 Jayhawks defeated in-state opponent Wichita State 31–7 in what was the final game the two schools played before Wichita State eliminated their football program following the 1986 season. The team's statistical leaders included Mike Norseth with 1,682 passing yards, Lynn Williams with 776 rushing yards, and Richard Estell with 500 receiving yards.1984 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1984.html Sylvester Byrd, Willie Pless, and Bennie Simecka were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186. Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y Wichita State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 31–7 33,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72081951/new-kansas-defense-jolts-wichita-state/ The Kansas City Star New Kansas defense jolts Wichita State September 9, 1984 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Florida State 18 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 16–42 38,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-awesome-allen-leads/166926284/ The Daily Advertiser Awesome Allen leads Seminoles September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 6–41 41,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-vanderbilt-drubs-ku-wi/134608655/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Vanderbilt drubs KU with airborne blitz September 23, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 17–23 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-anthony-boosts-tar-heels-2317/139934300/ The State Anthony boosts Tar Heels 23–17 September 30, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 33–14 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-isu-makes-jayhawks-look/170185010/ Quad-City Times ISU makes Jayhawks look like Cornhuskers October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS Sunflower Showdown 7–24 42,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-kansas-states-wish/170186814/ The Kansas City Star Kansas State's wishbone beats clock and breaks Kansas October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Oklahoma State 12 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 10–47 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-osu-offense-rolls-in/170188176/ The Salina Journal OSU offense rolls in rout of Jayhawks October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Oklahoma 2 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–11 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-2nd-ranked-okla/170188258/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2nd-ranked Oklahoma falls to Kansas, 28–11 October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 28–27 33,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-kansas-rally-pin/170186132/ The Des Moines Register Kansas rally pins 28–27 loss on Colorado November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 7–41 50,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-nebraska-stuffs-kansas-e/170188398/ The Clarion-Ledger Nebraska stuffs Kansas, eyes No. 1 ranking, Oklahoma November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 35–21 41,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-gloomy-day-on-fau/170187964/ Columbia Daily Tribune Gloomy day on Faurot Field November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football