1952 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 7–3 3–3 Jules V. Sikes 5th Charlie Hoag Oliver Spencer Memorial Stadium The 1952 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1952 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 214 to 110.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1952-schedule.html 1952 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. The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Hoag with 469 rushing yards, Bob Brandeberry with 54 points scored, and Jerry Robertson with 868 passing yards.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138. Hoag and Oliver Spencer were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1952 AP Central September 20 w y 17 TCU 9 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS NBC 13–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-reich-led-kansas/168452776/ The Sioux City Journal Reich-led Kansas topples Horned Frogs September 21, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 17 Santa Clara Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 21–9 25,579 Kansas Rally Chokes Bronc Upset Bid, 21-9: Reich Leads Way as Jayhawks Wipe Out Santa Clara Lead in Second Half The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan September 28, 1952 37, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99925330/kansas-rally-chokes-bronc-upset-bid/ Newspapers.com October 4 2:00 p.m. w 9 Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 21–12 32,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xi9dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A1sNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2170%2C370449 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Title-conscious Jayhawks, Colorado to clash here in Big Seven game of the week October 3, 1952 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ADBdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AVsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3011%2C4180608 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Patrick Skipper Jay-Buff tilt rated as tops for the area September 29, 1952 8 Iowa State next target for unbeaten Kansas https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yC9dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A1sNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2452%2C546619 Lawrence Daily Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas October 6, 1952 7 December 20, 2021 Google News October 11 yes w 9 Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 43–0 10,101 October 18 l 8 Oklahoma 6 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 20–42 37,946 October 25 w y y 15 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 26–0 30,000–33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hoag-robertson-gun-j/168451988/ Omaha World-Herald Hoag, Robertson gun Jayhawks past SMU October 26, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 9 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 26–6 16,500 November 8 l 7 y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 13–14 33,500 November 15 w y 19 Oklahoma A&M Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 12–7 20,000 November 22 l y 18 Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 19–20 26,000 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football