1974 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–7 1–6 Don Fambrough 4th Jim Dickey 2nd Robert Miller Steve Towle Memorial Stadium The 1974 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–7 record (1–6 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 247 to 157.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1974-schedule.html 1974 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Scott McMichael with 1,044 passing yards, Laverne Smith with 1,181 rushing yards and Emmett Edwards with 542 receiving yards.1974 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1974.html Robert Miller and Steve Towle were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 w y y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 14–7 29,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-wsu-overrun/181477698/ Tri-City Herald WSU overrun September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Tennessee 17 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 3–17 71,610 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101374838/tennessees-big-plays-thump-kansas/ The Wichita Beacon Tennessee's big plays thump Kansas September 22, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Florida State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 40–9 38,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-kansas-rips-up-semi/181330918/ Tallahassee Democrat Kansas rips up Seminoles 40–9 September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Texas A&M 5 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–10 36,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-mcmichael-bombs-sink/169080397/ The Salina Journal McMichael bombs sink Aggies October 6, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 19 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 20–13 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-jayhawks-nudge-k-sta/181495905/ Casper Star-Tribune Jayhawks nudge K-State, 20–13 October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l 13 Nebraska 12 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 0–56 52,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-nebraska-trounces-kansa/181493154/ The Miami Herald Nebraska trounces Kansas October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 6–22 35,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-cyclones-blow-by/181495481/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cyclones blow by KU October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–24 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-fumbles-costly-to-haw/181494019/ Great Bend Tribune Fumbles costly to Hawks during defeat in rain November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 16–17 48,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-cu-ni/181494943/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph CU nips Kansas November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Oklahoma 1 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–45 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-sooners-awaken-for-45/181483815/ Omaha World-Herald Sooners awaken for 45-to-14 triumph November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 3–27 56,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-tigers-make-win-look/181492625/ The Salina Journal Tigers make win look easy November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1974 Kansas Jayhawks f 22 Jr Paul Bower WR 25 Sr Bruce Adams WR 47 Sr Emmett Edwards WR y 33 Jr Steve Elliott FB 66 Sr Mike Englebrake G 84 Jr Jerry Gilmore TE 88 Jr Gregg Hosack TE 10 Jr Scott McMichael QB 11 Jr Jud Mitchell QB 67 Jr David Hentges G 71 Jr Leonard Schmitz G 32 Sr Robert Miller Robert Miller (running back) FB y 17 Sr Randy Ross RB 83 Sr Ken Saathoff WR 76 Jr Dave Scott T 70 Sr Gordon Stockemer T 51 Sr Dean Baird LB 9 So Nolan Cromwell DB y 30 Jr Jim David FS So Chris Golub S y 68 Sr Don Goode DE y 18 Jr Kurt Knoff CB y 45 Sr Mike Lemon DT 53 Sr Randy Robinson LB 34 Jr Steve Taylor Steve Taylor (safety) CB y 50 Sr Steve Towle LB y 87 Sr Dean Zook DE 31 Jr Bob Swift K *Don Fambrough Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Emmett Edwards Wide Receiver 2 40 Houston Oilers Bruce Adams Wide Recelver 4 103 Minnesota Vikings Robert Miller Running Back 5 129 Minnesota Vikings Steve Towle Linebacker 6 143 Miami Dolphins Mike Lemon Linebacker 6 149 New Orleans Saints References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football