1951 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 20 8–2 4–2 Jules V. Sikes 4th Aubrey Linville Bill Schaake Memorial Stadium The 1951 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1951 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 316 to 208.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1951-schedule.html 1951 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2017 The team was ranked at No. 38 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included Bob Brandeberry with 649 rushing yards, Bud Laughlin with 78 points scored, and Jerry Robertson with 925 passing yards.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138. Aubrey Linville and Bill Schaake were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Schedule 1951 AP September 22 w y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 27–13 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-young-texas-leads-ku/168311889/ The Wichita Eagle Young Texas leads K.U. to triumph over T.C.U. September 23, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 53–33 25,000–26,000 October 6 l y 20 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–35 29,367 October 13 w y Utah Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 26–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-kansas-knocks-ove/171588066/ The Sioux City Journal Kansas knocks over Utes, 26–7 October 14, 1951 May 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Oklahoma 19 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 21–33 44,462 October 27 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 33–14 20,000 November 3 w y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 27–7 34,000–34,500 November 10 w y Loyola (CA) Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 34–26 18,000 Kansas Rally Overpowers Loyola, 34-26 Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 11, 1951 II-9, II-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100055661/kansas-rally-overpowers-loyola-34-26/ August 14, 2018 November 17 w y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 27–12 17,000 December 1 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 41–28 35,000 Game summaries Iowa State 1951 Iowa State Cyclones football team Iowa State 12 14 0 7 #9 Kansas 7 14 13 19 September 29 Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS 25,000 Thanks to powerful running attack, the Iowa State Cyclone where able to take a 26-7 lead midway into second quarter. A long touchdown at the end of the half, kept Kansas in the game, trailing 26-21. Kansas defense stiffened up in the second half and only allowed a single touch down while the offense scored 32 points. This was the highest scoring game in the series up to that point.Jayhawks Make Zaphyrs Of Cyclones Hutchinson News Herald September 30, 1951 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football