1976 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–5 2–5 Bud Moore 2nd John Levra 2nd Nolan Cromwell Chris Golub Memorial Stadium The 1976 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Bud Moore, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–5 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 260 to 251.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1976-schedule.html 1976 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 Nolan Cromwell with 273 passing yards, Laverne Smith with 978 rushing yards (completing his KU career averaging 6.5 yards per carry), and Waddell Smith with 221 receiving yards.1976 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1976.html Cromwell and Chris Golub were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185. Schedule 1976 AP September 4 w y y 19 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 28–16 29,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-jayhawk-rally-clips-beav/180975888/ Oakland Tribune Jayhawk rally clips Beavers September 5, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 19 Washington State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 35–16 39,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-kansas-k-state-too-much-for/181035324/ Tulsa World Kansas, K-State too much for Cougars September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 13 Kentucky Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 37–16 50,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-kansas-trounces-ken/134270505/ The Kansas City Star Kansas trounces Kentucky and beats the heat September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 9 Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 34–24 48,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-slow-start-stops/181038865/ Wisconsin State Journal Slow start stops Wisconsin October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 8 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–21 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-okla-state-stun/181044094/ The Des Moines Register Okla. State stuns No. 8 Jayhawks October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 15 Oklahoma 6 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–28 52,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-cromwell-hurt-sooner/181045039/ The Salina Journal Cromwell hurt; Sooners whip KU October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 24–14 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-jayhawks-win-decided/181047830/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Jayhawks' win decided early October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Nebraska 9 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 3–31 50,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-ferragamos-passing-propels/181046903/ Star-Herald Ferragamo's passing propels NU to win October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–31 38,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-k-state-and-ku-ke/181046345/ The Kansas City Star K-State and K.U. keep tumbling down November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Colorado 19 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–40 47,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-buffs-post-4017-win/181043838/ Casper Star-Tribune Buffs post 40–17 win over Kansas November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Missouri 19 Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 41–14 62,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-ku-hawks-knock-out-m/181047512/ Great Bend Tribune KU 'Hawks knock out Missouri 41–14 November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Kansas Jayhawks f 23 Jr Billy Campfield RB y 9 Sr Nolan Cromwell QB y 67 Sr Dave Hentges G 64 Jr Lindsey Mason T y 10 Sr Scott McMichael QB 29 Sr Skip Sharp RB 30 Sr Laverne Smith RB y 86 Sr Waddell Smith WR y 72 Sr Blake Thompson T 54 So Mike Wellman C y 78 Sr Terry Beeson LB y 77 Sr Mike Butler Mike Butler (American football) DT y 93 Jr Tom Dinkel DE y 13 Jr Tom Fitch CB Sr Chris Golub S y 81 Sr Steve Jones DE 89 So Jim Zidd LB *Bud Moore References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football