1958 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 4–5–1 3–2–1 Jack Mitchell 1st Homer Floyd Bob Marshall Memorial Stadium The 1958 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1958 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 175 to 87.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1958-schedule.html 1958 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2017 They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Homer Floyd with 391 rushing yards and 307 receiving yards and Larry McKown with 219 passing yards.1958 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1958.html Homer Floyd and Bob Marshall were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1958 AP September 20 l y TCU 8 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–42 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-horned-frogs-hit-j/168559724/ The Enid Morning News Horned Frogs hit Jayhawks 42 to 0 September 21, 1958 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 0–12 28,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-oregon-state-defeat/189566846/ The Sunday Oregonian Oregon State defeats Kansas, 12–0 September 28, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–31 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-fleet-cook-scorche/200947301/ The Houston Chronicle Fleet Cook scorches Jayhawks, 31 to 0 October 5, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 7–0 14,551–17,082 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kansas-gets-first-s/200944993/ Lincoln Evening Journal Kansas gets first score, first win October 12, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 l Oklahoma 11 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–43 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-sooners-throttle-k/200947423/ The Enid Morning News Sooners throttle Kansas Jayhawks October 19, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Tulane Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–9 17,000–20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85641427/crank-steers-kansas-to-149-triumph-over/ The Wichita Eagle Crank steers Kansas to 14–9 triumph over Tulane October 26, 1958 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–12 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-jayhawks-run-ov/200946992/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jayhawks run over Kansas State, 21–12 November 2, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 w Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 29–7 23,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-kansas-knoc/200946289/ Springfield Leader and Press Kansas knocks Nebraska, 29–7 November 9, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 3–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anadarko-daily-news-oklahoma-state-wins/200909432/ Anadarko Daily News Oklahoma State wins thrilling 6–3 verdict over Kansas in Stillwater November 16, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 t y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 13–13 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-jayhawks-knot-mi/200947546/ The Lawton Constitution Jayhawks knot Mizzou, 13–13, with late pass November 23, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294304 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2026 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football