1971 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–7 2–5 Don Fambrough 1st Kenny Page Bob Childs Memorial Stadium The 1971 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 286 to 187.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1971-schedule.html 1971 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 748 passing yards, Delvin Williams with 509 rushing yards and John Schroll with 491 receiving yards.1971 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1971.html Kenny Page and Bob Childs were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185. Schedule 1971 AP September 11 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 34–0 37,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hutchinson-news-fam-shows-fans-new/182104109/ The Hutchinson News 'Fam' shows fans new Blue defense September 12, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Baylor Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 22–0 36,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-kansas-trims-bay/168997722/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kansas trims Baylor, 22–0 September 19, 1971 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–30 34,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-seminoles-smas/182029066/ The Montgomery Advertiser Seminoles smash unbeaten KU, 30–7 September 26, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–38 30,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-curry-gophers-top-ku/182171257/ The Houston Post Curry, Gophers top KU, 38–20 October 3, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 39–13 51,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-kansas-tops-wild/182170320/ The Terre Haute Tribune Kansas tops Wildcats October 10, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–55 68,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-huskers-use-defe/182167246/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Huskers use defense to crush Kansas, 55–0 October 17, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 24–40 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cyclones-slap-ku/182169716/ The Sioux City Journal Cyclones slap KU team, 40–24 October 24, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–17 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-late-touchdown-allo/182170921/ The Sedalia Democrat Late touchdown allows OSU win October 31, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l Colorado 13 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–35 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-85-yd-run-wakes/182169188/ San Francisco Chronicle 85-yd. run wakes up Buffaloes November 7, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Oklahoma 2 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 10–56 54,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-sooners-shell-kans/182168506/ The Houston Chronicle Sooners shell Kansas, 56–10 November 14, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 7–2 46,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-kansas-gamble-on-wild/182171506/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Kansas gamble on wild deuce insures win November 21, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130762 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 1, 2025 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football