1973 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 2–5 Vince Gibson 7th KSU Stadium The 1973 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1973 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 5–6 overall and a 2–5 record in Big Eight Conference play.1973 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1973-schedule.html Schedule 1973 AP Central September 15 l y y Florida 14 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 10–21 50,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cats-toppled-by-fl/134132802/ The Kansas City Star 'Cats toppled by Florida September 16, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Tulsa KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–0 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cats-pounce-on-hurri/181572010/ The Daily Oklahoman Cats pounce on Hurricane September 23, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 6:38 p.m. w y y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 17–16 25,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-blocked-punt-boosts-k/181648601/ Omaha World-Herald Blocked punt boosts KSU September 30, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. w y Memphis State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–16 34,970 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-kansas-state/181649056/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Kansas State spurts over Memphis State October 7, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Kansas 19 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 18–25 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-late-touchdown-lift/181711191/ Lincoln Journal Star Late touchdown lifts Kansas over K-State October 14, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–19 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-k-state-upends-isu/181715625/ Quad-City Times K-State upends ISU October 21, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Oklahoma 3 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 14–56 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-struck-paces-ou-to/181709139/ Lincoln Journal Star Struck paces OU to 56–14 romp October 28, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Missouri 12 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 7–31 51,931 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune/178193229/ The Sunday News and Tribune Missouri defense stiffens to stop K-State attack November 4, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 9–28 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-cowboys-back-in-winners-cir/181713767/ Southwest Times Record Cowboys back in winners circle, rock KSU 28–9 November 11, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l Nebraska 10 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–50 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-cornhuskers-roll/181710775/ St. Joseph News-Press Cornhuskers roll November 18, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 17–14 39,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-color/181715336/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Colorado Buffaloes fumble away Big Eight finale November 25, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Kansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363838 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 24, 2025 Roster 1973 Kansas State Wildcats f 32 Sr Don Calhoun FB y 83 Sr Henry Childs TE y 11 Jr Steve Grogan QB y *Vince Gibson References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football