1896 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 Kansas Jayhawks football Western Interstate University Football Association WIUFA 7–3 2–1 Hector Cowan 3rd B. D. Hamill McCook Field The 1896 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association (WIUFA) during the 1896 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Hector Cowan, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–3 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the WIUFA, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 136 to 40. The Jayhawks played home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. B. D. Hamill was the team captain.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide Kansas University https://issuu.com/kuathletics/docs/17-ku-fb-media-guide-web 179 Schedule September 26 w y y Haskell Lawrence, KS 32–0 City News In Brief https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132945884/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas September 26, 1896 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Played A Practice Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-topeka-daily-capital/132945846/ The Topeka Daily Capital Topeka, Kansas September 27, 1896 7 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Abilene McCook Field Lawrence, KS 6–0 Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132945987/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 3, 1896 4 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y College of Emporia McCook Field Lawrence, KS 26–0 150 Kansas Beat Emporia Easily https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-city-journal/132966298/ Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Missouri October 11, 1896 5 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Jayhawkers Won Easily From Emporia https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132966427/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri October 11, 1896 3 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Denver Athletic Club Denver, CO 8–6 Kansas University, 8; Denver, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/132966537/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 18, 1896 14 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Iowa Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 0–6 2,000 Iowa Defeats Kansas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155282/the-topeka-state-journal/ October 11, 2022 The Topeka State Journal October 27, 1896 3 Newspapers.com October 31 3:00 p.m. l y y 1896 Kansas City Medics Kansas City Medics Exposition Park Kansas City, MO 0–8 1,000 Kansas Vs. Medics To-day https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-city-journal/132966679/ Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Missouri October 31, 1896 5 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com The Jayhawkers Beaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132966771/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 1, 1896 3 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 3:00 p.m. w Nebraska McCook Field Lawrence, KS rivalry 18–14 1,200 Kansas And Nebraska https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-world/132966958/ Lawrence Daily World Lawrence, Kansas November 6, 1896 3 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Jayhawkers Won A Splendid Victory From Nebraska https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times/132966872/ Kansas City Times Kansas City, Missouri November 8, 1896 2 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 3:00 p.m. w y 1896 Doane Tigers Doane McCook Field Lawrence, KS 16–4 Local News In Brief https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-journal/132967202/ Lawrence Weekly Journal Lawrence, Kansas November 14, 1896 12 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Death On The "Gridiron" https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132967106/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 15, 1896 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 2:30 p.m. w y Missouri Exposition Park Kansas City, MO rivalry 30–0 15,000 Kansas Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132967486/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 26, 1896 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Kansas Wins (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/132967541/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 26, 1896 2 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Kansas Vs. Missouri https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132967354/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas November 26, 1896 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 2:30 p.m. l y y Minnesota Exposition Park Kansas City, MO 0–12 Kansas Versus Minnesota https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-city-journal/132967624/ Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Missouri November 28, 1896 6 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Victory For Minnesota https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-city-journal/132967827/ Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Missouri November 29, 1896 5 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com 1896-97 Football Schedule https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/season/1896-97/ Kansas Athletics October 5, 2023 Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Kansas-Football-Media-Guide-Comp-compressed.pdf Kansas Athletics 203 October 5, 2023 October 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231006235817/https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Kansas-Football-Media-Guide-Comp-compressed.pdf dead References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football