1979 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–8 2–5 Don Fambrough 5th Brian Bethke Mike Gay Monty Carbonell Memorial Stadium The 1979 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. After a four year absence, Don Fambrough returned as the team's head coach, and the Jayhawks compiled a 3–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 346 to 172.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1979-schedule.html 1979 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 Brian Bethke with 874 passing yards, Harry Sydney with 541 rushing yards, and David Verser with 463 receiving yards.1979 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1979.html Brian Bethke, Mike Gay, and Monty Carbonell were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186. Schedule 1979 AP September 15 l y y Pittsburgh 16 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 0–24 41,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-still-ja/144173400/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers 'still' Jayhawks, 24–0 September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Michigan 11 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 7–28 103,698 Defense does it for U-M, 28–7: Erratic offense bothers Bo -- it 'has a long way to go' Detroit Free Press Mick McCabe September 23, 1979 1E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43109806/defense_does_it_for_um_287_erratic/ Newspapers.comSputtering Blue clips Jayhawks' wings, 28–7 The Michigan Daily Geoff Larcom September 23, 1979 1, 10 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754373/267 Bentley Historical Library September 29 w y North Texas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 37–18 39,460 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87890144/mack-runs-hubach-boots-lift-kansas-to-w/ The Lincoln Star Mack runs, Hubach boots lift Kansas to win, 37–18 September 30, 1979 October 27, 2021 1B Newspapers.com October 6 l y Syracuse Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 27–45 36,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-syracuses-orange/157857264/ The Sioux City Journal Syracuse's Orange crush KU by 45–27 October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Nebraska 5 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–42 76,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-huskers-awesome-in-420-rou/157940160/ Star-Herald 'Huskers awesome in 42–0 rout October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 24–7 47,064–48,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kansas-beats-iowa-state/157940305/ The Lincoln Star Kansas beats Iowa State: first Big 8 win since '77 October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–30 29,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-third-quarter-bu/157940442/ The Des Moines Register Third-quarter burst powers Oklahoma State October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Sunflower Showdown 36–28 48,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-3-scores-by-higgins-p/157939091/ Omaha World-Herald 3 scores by Higgins power Kansas win November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Oklahoma 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–38 71,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-oklahoma-too-muc/157940541/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Oklahoma too much for Kansas November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–31 25,572–31,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-solomon-lif/157940626/ The Grand Island Independent Solomon lifts Colorado November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 7–55 34,599 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-ku-turnovers-give-tig/157940733/ The Salina Journal KU turnovers give Tigers easy victory November 25, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Kansas Jayhawks f 17 Sr Brian Bethke QB 20 Fr Wayne Capers WR y 44 Jr Larry Kemp RB 3 Jr Lester Mickens WR 24 Jr Harry Sydney RB y 89 Jr David Verser WR y 88 Sr Kirby Criswell LB y 95 Jr Jeff Fox DT 47 Sr LeRoy Irvin CB y 81 So Kyle McNorton LB 77 So Greg Smith Greg Smith (American football, born 1959) DT y 41 Jr Joe Tumpich CB 5 So Dan Wagoner DB y 52 Jr Scellars Young LB 51 Sr Jim Zidd LB 18 Sr Mike Hubach P y *Don Fambrough References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football