1959 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 5–5 3–3 Jack Mitchell 2nd John Peppercorn Ken Fitch Memorial Stadium The 1959 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (3–3 against conference opponents), tied for third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 134.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1959-schedule.html 1959 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 Curtis McClinton with 472 rushing yards, John Hadl with 126 receiving yards and Leland Flachsbarth with 345 passing yards.1959 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1959.html John Peppercorn and Ken Fitch were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. The Jayhawks week 2 game against the eventual National Champion Syracuse was featured in the 2008 film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. Schedule 1958 AP September 19 l y y TCU 13 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 7–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-kansas-bows/168612516/ The Wichita Eagle Kansas bows September 20, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 21–35 25,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oUUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DuUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5917%2C6224667 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Midnight strikes for KU gridders 35–21 September 26, 1959 1 October 3 w y Boston University Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-rookie-runners-lead-jayhawks/200799695/ Tulsa Daily World Rookie runners lead Jayhawks by Boston, 28–7 October 4, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 10–3 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-kansas-trips-nebraska/200842504/ The Daily Sentinel Kansas trips Nebraska 10–3 October 11, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 33–14 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-kansas-clubs-kans/200841751/ The Sioux City Journal Kansas clubs Kansas State October 18, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Oklahoma 18 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 6–7 51,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-sooners-nip-jayhawk/200843241/ The Daily Ardmoreite Sooners nip Jayhawks on narrow, 7–6, win October 25, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–0 24,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jayhawks-tall-in-four/200843359/ The Salina Journal Jayhawks tall in fourh to trip Iowa State, 7–0 November 1, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–27 27,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-buffs-throw/200843470/ Springfield Leader and Press Buffs throw 27–14 bomb at Jayhawks November 8, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atchison-daily-globe-jayhawkers-coas/200737634/ The Atchison Daily Globe Jayhawkers coast to victory over Oklahoma State Cowboys November 15, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 9–13 40,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ff4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4669%2C3997889 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas KU's version of a 'Sugar' Bowl (photo) November 23, 1959 1 Schedule/Results (1959 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214244 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 3, 2026 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football