1981 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 8–4 4–3 Don Fambrough 7th David Lawrence Greg Smith Memorial Stadium Hall of Fame Classic L 0–10 vs. Mississippi State The 1981 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 188.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1981-schedule.html 1981 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 Frank Seurer with 1,199 passing yards, Garfield Taylor with 728 rushing yards, and Wayne Capers with 629 receiving yards.1981 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1981.html David Lawrence and Greg Smith were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186. Schedule 1981 AP September 5 w y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 15–11 36,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-footes-theft-lifts/158357590/ The Salina Journal Foote's theft lifts 'Hawks over Tulsa September 6, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Oregon Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 19–10 33,840 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-defense-kicking-po/158335669/ The Kansas City Star Defense, kicking power Jayhawks past Oregon 19–10 September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Kentucky Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 21–16 40,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-overcomes-loss-o/134521177/ The Kansas City Star KU overcomes loss of Bell September 27, 1981 November 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Arkansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–16 32,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107487549/ku-field-goal-at-009-keeps-record-clean/ The Kansas City Star KU field goal at 0:09 keeps record clean October 4, 1981 August 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–20 39,810 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-osu-tops-kansas/158382840/ The Dispatch OSU tops Kansas October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–45 75,644 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-sooners-rec/158383408/ The Grand Island Independent Sooners recover with easy win over Kansas October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 17–14 51,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-kansas-wins-when-ki/158379898/ The Kansas City Star Kansas wins when kicker makes second chance count October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Nebraska 12 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 15–31 76,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-jayhawks-close-til-4t/158383542/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Jayhawks close 'til 4th period November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 24–11 49,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-jayhawks-gouge-cyclones/158381725/ The Dispatch Jayhawks gouge Cyclones November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 27–0 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jayhawks-overpower-co/158381086/ The Salina Journal Jayhawks overpower Colorado, 27–0 November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 19–11 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-ku-scrambles-past/158382651/ St. Joseph News-Press KU scrambles past MU, 19–11 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 Thursday l y y Mississippi State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 0–10 41,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldogs-take-com/134424747/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldogs take command early to shut out Jayhawks January 1, 1982 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Kansas Jayhawks f 16 Jr Mike Bohn QB 80 Fr Sylvester Byrd TE 20 Jr Wayne Capers WR y 69 Jr Paul Fairchild G y 88 Jr Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson (wide receiver) WR y 39 So E. J. Jones FB y 78 Sr Jay McAdam T 15 Jr Mike Phipps QB 10 So Frank Seurer QB y 76 So Reggie Smith Reggie L. Smith OT y 12 Sr Steve Smith QB 70 Fr Cedric Alexander DT 2 Fr Dino Bell DB 33 Jr Jeff Colter CB y 45 So Scott Connors LB 32 So Elvis Patterson CB y 77 Sr Greg Smith Greg Smith (American football, born 1959) DT y 5 Sr Dan Wagoner DB y 8 Jr Bucky Scribner P y *Don Fambrough References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football