1987 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 1–9–1 0–6–1 Bob Valesente 2nd Game captains Memorial Stadium The 1987 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second and final season under head coach Bob Valesente, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 1–9–1 with a mark of 0–6–1 against conference opponents, tied for in seventh place in the Big 8, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 398 to 135.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1987-schedule.html 1987 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Kelly Donohoe with 981 passing yards, Arnold Snell with 691 rushing yards, and Willie Vaughn with 672 receiving yards.1987 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1987.html Team captains were selected game-by-game.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186. Schedule 1987 AP September 12 l y y Auburn 4 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–49 65,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-jayhawks-demolished-e/135004197/ The Wichita Eagle Jayhawks demolished, excedrin headache No. 49 September 13, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Kent State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–31 33,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jayhawk-football-cont/172332315/ The Salina Journal Jayhawk football continues tailspin September 20, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Louisiana Tech Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 11–16 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80943805/ku-squanders-chances-in-loss-to-la-tech/ The Kansas City Star KU squanders chances in loss to La. Tech September 27, 1987 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 16–15 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-win-over-siu-ends-yea/160543710/ The Salina Journal Win over SIU ends year-long victory drought for KU October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 2–54 76,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-huskers-strike-e/172327641/ The Des Moines Register Huskers strike early, often and wipe out Kansas, 54–2 October 11, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 10–35 43,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-colorado-coach-says-b/172330187/ Omaha World-Herald Colorado coach says Buffs 'not sharp' in 35–10 win October 18, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–42 28,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hendersons-226-yard/172331890/ The Daily Nonpareil Henderson's 226-yard outing helps Cyclones drop Kansas October 25, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l Oklahoma 1 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–71 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-sooners-boo-t-jayhawks-711/172326949/ Tulsa World Sooners boo-t Jayhawks, 71–10 November 1, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 t y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS Sunflower Showdown 17–17 37,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-futility-bowl/93535501/ The Kansas City Star Futility prevails in 17–17 struggle November 8, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Oklahoma State 17 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–49 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cowboys-burn-jayhaw/172329523/ The Montana Standard Cowboys burn Jayhawks, 49–17 November 15, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 7–19 32,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-a-slow-day-for-ti/172331524/ Columbia Daily Tribune A slow day for Tigers November 22, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football