1973 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 15 18 7–4–1 4–2–1 Don Fambrough 3rd Jim Dickey 1st Don Goode John Bryant Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl L 18–31 vs. NC State The 1973 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–4–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the conference, lost to NC State in the 1973 Liberty Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 220.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1973-schedule.html 1973 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 David Jaynes with 2,349 passing yards, Delvin Williams with 788 rushing yards and Emmett Edwards with 840 receiving yards.1973 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1973.html Jaynes set six conference passing records and was named the Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year.Sooners' Switzer Honored Lincoln Journal Star December 5, 1973 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13900092/sooners_switzer_honored/ Newspapers.com Don Goode and John Bryant were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185. Quarterback David Jaynes, became the first and as of the 2022 voting, the only Jayhawk to be a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing in 4th place in the voting receiving 65 first place votes. Schedule 1973 AP September 15 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 29–8 39,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jaynes-leads-hawks-to/181654759/ The Salina Journal Jaynes leads Hawks to season-opening win September 16, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–0 19,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-seminoles-fall-to-k/181583955/ The Bradenton Herald Seminoles fall to Kansas, 28–0 September 23, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 34–19 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-jayhawks-gopher-willi/181711069/ Great Bend Tribune Jayhawks gopher Williams' jaunts September 30, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Tennessee 9 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 27–28 43,716 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371703/jayhawks-gamble-and-lose/ The Kansas City Star Jayhawks gamble and lose October 7, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 19 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 25–18 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-late-touchdown-lift/181711191/ Lincoln Journal Star Late touchdown lifts Kansas over K-State October 14, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 18 Nebraska 11 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 9–10 76,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-nelson-steal-sets/181710413/ The Sioux City Journal Nelson steal sets up winning NU goal, 10–9 October 21, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 17 Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 22–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-late-score-haunts-isu-again/181711336/ The Waterloo Courier Late score haunts ISU again October 28, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 t Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–10 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-record-field-goal-sav/181711457/ The Salina Journal Record field goal saves 10–10 tie for KU November 4, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w 18 Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS ABC 17–15 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-fumble-recovery/181711542/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Fumble recovery helps KU hold off Colorado November 11, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y 18 Oklahoma 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 20–48 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-bowl-bound-huske/181709529/ The Des Moines Register Bowl-bound Huskers, Sooners roll toward showdown November 18, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w 20 Missouri 19 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 14–13 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-jaynes-delivers-ka/181711649/ The Commercial Appeal Jaynes delivers Kansas from defeat November 25, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com December 17 Monday l y y 19 NC State 16 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ABC Liberty Bowl 18–31 50,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times-wolfpack-runs-thro/139563940/ The Kansas City Times Wolfpack runs through Kansas, 31–18 December 18, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363839 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 24, 2025 Roster 1973 Kansas Jayhawks f 25 Jr Bruce Adams WR 74 Sr John Bryant T 33 So Steve Elliott FB 66 Jr Mike Englebrake G 84 So Jerry Gilmore TE 12 Sr David Jaynes QB y 10 So Scott McMichael QB 11 So Jud Mitchell QB 71 So Leonard Schmitz G 40 Sr Delvin Williams RB y 32 Jr Robert Miller FB 17 Jr Randy Ross RB 83 Jr Ken Saathoff WR 47 Jr Emmett Edwards WR y 22 So Paul Bower WR 88 So Gregg Hosack TE 54 Sr Mike McDaniel C 65 So John Morgan G 76 So Dave Scott T 70 Jr Gordon Stockemer T 72 Sr Jerone Hodges G 26 Sr James Browman CB 9 Fr Nolan Cromwell DB y 30 So Jim David FS Fr Chris Golub S y 68 Jr Don Goode DE y 18 So Kurt Knoff CB y 53 Jr Randy Robinson LB 79 Sr Bill Skepnek DT 34 So Steve Taylor Steve Taylor (safety) CB y 87 Jr Dean Zook DE 45 Jr Mike Lemon DT 77 Sr Mitch Sutton DT y 51 Jr Dean Baird LB 50 Jr Steve Towle LB y 37 Sr Mike Gardner LB 19 Sr Rocky Bron S 43 Sr Marc Harris P 31 So Bob Swift K *Don Fambrough Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Don Goode Linebacker 1 15 San Diego Chargers Delvin Williams Running Back 2 49 San Francisco 49ers Mitch Sutton Defensive Tackle 3 63 Philadelphia Eagles David Jaynes Quarterback 3 66 Kansas City Chiefs References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football