1948 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 7–3 4–2 Jules V. Sikes 1st Hugh Johnson Frank Pattee Memorial Stadium The 1948 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 199 to 137. Kansas was ranked at No. 47 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. On October 9, 1948, the Jayhawks played the 500th game in program history, a 20-7 victory over Iowa State.2017 Media Guide, p. 183. The team won seven of its first eight games but finished the season with back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Missouri.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1948-schedule.html 1948 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2017 Notable players on the 1948 squad included fullback Forrest Griffith, quarterback Dick Gilman, end Bryan Sperry, tackle Mike McCormack, and guard Dick Tomlinson. Griffith was the team's leading rusher with 368 yards on 96 carries;2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 127. he was also the leading scorer with 37 points scored on six touchdowns and an extra point.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 138. Gilman was the leading passer with 44 completions on 129 attempts for 945 passing yards, 14 interceptions and 14 touchdown passes.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 131. Schedule 1948 AP y y September 18 TCU<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 13-14 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-frogs-shade-kansas/168229170/ The Daily Oklahoman Frogs shade Kansas, 14–13, before 26,000 September 19, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Denver<ncg> Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO W 40-0 25,070 Kansas Smothers Denver Pioneers, 40-0 The Daily Sentinel September 25, 1948 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115823424/kansas-smothers-denver/ Newspapers.com October 2 Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 40-7 21,000 October 9 at Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA W 20-7 11,959 October 15 at George Washington<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 12-0 13,814 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70026022/ku-12-george-wash-6-go-in-air-to-win/ The Kansas City Times K.U. 12, George Wash. 6 go in air to win October 16, 1949 February 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 Nebraska<hc> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry) W 27-7 36,500 October 30 Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 13-7 23,957 November 13 at Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry) W 20-14 18,000 November 20 No. 8 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 7-60 39,000 November 25 at Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (rivalry) L 7-21 32,000 After the season NFL draft The following Jayhawks were selected in the 1949 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1949/draft.htm 1949 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Kansas Jayhawks 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 22219Dick BertuzziBackChicago Bears23228Frank PatteeBackWashington Redskins References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football