1954 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 0–10 0–6 Chuck Mather 1st Bud Bixler Memorial Stadium The 1954 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Chuck Mather, the Jayhawks compiled a 0–10 record (0–6 against conference opponents), the first winless season in school history. They would not have another winless season until 2015. Kansas finished last in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 377 to 93.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1954-schedule.html 1954 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2017 They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. During the season, Bud Laughlin led the team in rushing yards with a total of 339 yards, while Bev Buller led in passing yards with 303 yards.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138. The team was captained by Bud Bixler.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 l y TCU Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 6–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-use-od-sophs-nets-frogs-276-v/168466506/ The Shreveport Times Use of sophs nets Frogs 27–6 victory September 19, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y UCLA 8 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–32 22,000–25,000 October 2 l Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–27 24,000 October 9 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 6–33 8,696 October 16 l Oklahoma 1 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–65 28,211 October 23 l y y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 18–36 20,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-jayhawks-fall-in-cotto/168464611/ The Wichita Eagle Jayhawks fall in Cotton Bowl mud October 24, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 6–28 21,000 November 6 l y Nebraska 20 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 20–41 23,000 Becker Dick Huskers Scared by KU Before Rolling To Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-journal-and-star/132765587/ Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 7, 1954 1B October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Becker Dick Huskers Clip 'Hawks (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-journal-and-star/132765706/ Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 7, 1954 2B October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 12–47 10,000 November 20 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 18–41 29,000 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Kansas Jayhawks football