1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Six Conference Big 6 3–6–1 1–4 Henry Shenk 2nd Warren Riegle Memorial Stadium The 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their second season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Big Six, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 153 to 128.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1944-schedule.html 1944 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Moffatt with 300 rushing yards, 222 passing yards, and 43 points scored (seven touchdowns and one extra point), and Dwight Sutherland with 148 receiving yards.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138. Warren Riegle was the team captain. Schedule y y September 15 1944 Washburn Ichabods Washburn<ncg> Haskell Stadium Lawrence, KS W 47-0 Kansas U. Clubs Washburn 47-0 in Grid Opener: Jayhawkers Show Signs of Power by Running Wild in First Showing The Wichita Eagle F.W. Crawford September 16, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115364519/kansas-u-clubs-washburn-47-0-in-grid/ Newspapers.com September 23 vs TCU<ncg> Ruppert Stadium Kansas City, MO L 0-7 11,516 T.C.U. 7, Kansas 0: Into Air To Win The Kansas City Star September 24, 1944 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115364767/tcu-7-kansas-0/ Newspapers.comHold Line at Gates: Real Game at Ruppert Stadium Is To Reach Seats The Kansas City Star September 24, 1944 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115364663/hold-line-at-gates/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Denver<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO T 14-14 Jayhawkers in Tie at Denver The Parsons Sun September 30, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115364932/jayhawkers-in-tie-at-denver/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0-27 12,000 Tulsa Hurricane Blasts Kansas, 27 to 0 Tulsa World Edward D. Burks October 8, 1944 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115365252/tulsa-hurricane-blasts-kansas-27-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA L 0-25 6,500 Cyclones Flog Kansas, 25-0 The Des Moines Register Jack North October 15, 1944 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115365411/cyclones-flog-kansas-25-0/ Newspapers.com October 21 Nebraska<hc> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry) W 20-0 7,342 Kansas shakes Husker jinx, 20-0 Sunday Journal and Star October 22, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115363600/kansas-shakes-husker-jinx-20-0/ Newspapers.com November 4 Olathe NAS<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 33-14 Jayhawks Clip Clippers, 33-14 The Des Moines Register November 5, 1944 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115365564/jayhawks-clip-clippers-33-14/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Kansas State<hc> Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry) L 14-18 8,000 Underdog Fighting Wildcats Break Jayhawk Grid Jinx: First Big-Six Win for State Manhattan Mercury November 12, 1944 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115363384/underdog-fighting-wildcats-break/ Newspapers.com November 18 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 0-20 4,500 Oklahoma Is Assured Big Six Title Tie: Sooners Employ Power Attack to Beat K.U. 20 to 0 The Wichita Eagle November 19, 1944 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115363024/oklahoma-is-assured-big-six-title-tie/ Newspapers.com November 23 vs.Missouri Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO (rivalry) L 0-28 19,969 Tiger V-3 Clicks: Jayhawks Are Shattered by Jim Kekeris, 273-Pound Lineman Shifted to Fullback The Kansas City Times C.E. McBride November 24, 1944 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115362789/tiger-v-3-clicks-jayhawks-are/ Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Jayhawks were selected in the 1945 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1945/draft.htm 1945 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Kansas Jayhawks 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 27276Don FambroughBackChicago Cardinals27285Bill ChestnutBackGreen Bay Packers References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football