1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 Kansas Jayhawks football Western Interstate University Football Association WIUFA 8–2 2–1 Wylie G. Woodruff 1st A. R. Kennedy McCook Field The 1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association during the 1897 college football season. In their first season under head coach Wylie G. Woodruff, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the conference, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 16. The Jayhawks played home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. A. R. Kennedy was the team captain. Schedule October 2 w y Haskell McCook Field Lawrence, KS 40–0 40 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132972359/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 4, 1897 2 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com K. U. wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/31364590/k_u_wins/ Kansas University Weekly Lawrence, Kansas October 9, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 10:00 a.m. w y y 1897 Kansas City Medics Kansas City Medics Exposition Park Kansas City, MO 22–8 2,500 To-morrow's Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-city-journal/132972058/ Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Missouri October 5, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Jayhawkers 22, Medics 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132972007/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri October 6, 1897 8 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 2:15 p.m. w y 1897 Midland Warriors Midland Fair grounds Lawrence, KS 40–0 Was Easy https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132972540/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 9, 1897 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 2:30 p.m. w y 1897 Warrensburg Normal Warrensburg Normal McCook Field Lawrence, KS 23–0 Great Football Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132972807/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 15, 1897 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Kansas Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132972668/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 16, 1897 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. w y y Glasco Glasco, KS 23–0 1,000 City And County News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beloit-gazette/132973042/ The Beloit Gazette Beloit, Kansas October 21, 1897 3 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com The Line Up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun/132973207/ The Sun Glasco, Kansas October 22, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com [Untitled] https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun/132973277/ The Sun Glasco, Kansas October 22, 1897 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 3:00 p.m. w Iowa McCook Field Lawrence, KS 56–0 Kansas Was Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132973428/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 30, 1897 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 1897 St. Mary's Knights St. Mary's (KS) College grounds St. Marys, KS 28–0 300 K. S. U. At St. Marys https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-topeka-state-journal/132973578/ Topeka State Journal Topeka, Kansas November 4, 1897 8 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com K. U 28. St. Marys 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-university-weekly/132973509/ Kansas University Weekly Lawrence, Kansas November 6, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l Nebraska Antelope Field Lincoln, NE rivalry 5–10 2,500 Struggle For Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-post/132973781/ The Evening Post Lincoln, Nebraska November 13, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com A Big Joint Debate https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-nebraska-state-journal/132973903/ Nebraska State Journal Lincoln, Nebraska November 14, 1895 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com A Big Joint Debate (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-nebraska-state-journal/132973975/ Nebraska State Journal Lincoln, Nebraska November 14, 1895 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 2:47 p.m. l y y Kansas City Medics Exposition Park Kansas City, MO 0–2 1,500 Medics Won On A Safety https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132974081/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 21, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Medics Won On A Safety (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132974403/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 21, 1897 2 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 2:52 p.m. w y Missouri Exposition Park Kansas City, MO rivalry 16–0 4,000 Kansas Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132974540/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 25, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com 1897-98 Football Schedule https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/season/1897-98/ Kansas Athletics October 5, 2023 Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Kansas-Football-Media-Guide-Comp-compressed.pdf Kansas Athletics 203 October 5, 2023 October 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231006235817/https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Kansas-Football-Media-Guide-Comp-compressed.pdf dead References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football