1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 2–5 Pepper Rodgers 4th Larry Brown Memorial Stadium The 1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 270.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1970-schedule.html 1970 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, where artificial turf was installed. The team's statistical leaders included Dan Heck with 1,169 passing yards, John Riggins with 1,131 rushing yards and Ron Jessie with 308 receiving yards.1970 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1970.html Larry Brown was the team captain.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 12 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 48–31 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-kansas-surges-pas/183290246/ The Sioux City Journal Kansas surges past Cougars by 48 to 31 September 13, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Texas Tech Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–23 36,355–38,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-jayhawks-shut-out/168920619/ St. Joseph News-Press Jayhawks shut out September 20, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 31–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-jayhawks-zip-31/182558313/ The Sioux City Journal Jayhawks zip, 31–14 September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y New Mexico Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 49–23 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kansas-romps-4923/155494983/ Lincoln Sunday Journal Star Kansas romps, 49–23 October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–15 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-ku-capitalizes-on-pur/183311373/ Great Bend Tribune KU capitalizes on Purple mistakes to win, 21–15 October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l Nebraska 5 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 20–41 50,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-van-brownson-leads-hu/183309248/ The Salina Journal Van Brownson leads Huskers by KU, 41–20 October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 p.m. w y Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 24–10 37,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-cashes-in/183314176/ The Kansas City Star K.U. cashes in October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–19 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-galloping-ghost-gra/183314322/ The Sunday Oklahoman Galloping ghost (Graham) likes to win November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 29–45 37,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-colorado-outpoints-ka/183313634/ Rapid City Journal Colorado outpoints Kansas November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 24–28 38,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-oklahoma-rally-tr/183310684/ Columbia Daily Tribune Oklahoma rally trims Kansas November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 17–28 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mu-defeats-ku-2/183312831/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch MU defeats KU, 28–17 November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296560 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster 1970 Kansas Jayhawks f 70 SR Larry Brown Larry Brown (tight end, born 1949) T y 23 SR Ron Jessie WR y 78 SR Steve Lawson Steve Lawson (American football) T y 32 SR John Riggins RB y *Pepper Rodgers 1971 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Riggins Fullback 1 6 New York Jets Steve Lawson Guard 2 41 Cincinnati Bengals Larry Brown Tight end 5 106 Pittsburgh Steelers Ron Jessie Wide receiver 8 206 Dallas Cowboys References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football