1982 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–7–2 1–5–1 Don Fambrough 8th Tim Friess Russ Bastin Gary Coleman Paul Fairchild Memorial Stadium The 1982 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–7–2 record (1–5–1 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 276 to 150.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1982-schedule.html 1982 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 Frank Seurer with 1,625 passing yards, Dino Bell with 370 rushing yards, and Bob Johnson with 428 receiving yards.1982 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1982.html Tim Friess, Russ Bastin, Gary Coleman, and Paul Fairchild were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 11 1:30 p.m. l y Wichita State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10—13 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71973222/wichita-bomb-puts-jayhawks-in-shock/ The Kansas City Star Wichita bomb puts Jayhawks in shock September 12, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w y TCU Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 30—19 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-kansas-belts-frogs-3/166292657/ Wichita Falls Times Kansas belts Frogs 30–19 September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 t y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 13—13 55,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-kansas-scores-late/134526927/ The Manhattan Mercury Kansas scores late for tie with 'Cats September 26, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Tulsa Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 15—20 35,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-kus-losing-effort-di/158705202/ Omaha World-Herald KU's losing effort disappoints coach October 3, 1982 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 t y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 24—24 43,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-oklahoma-state-kansas-also/166362230/ The Mercury Oklahoma State, Kansas also tie; 24–24 October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14—38 36,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-dupree-leads-oklahoma-t/166361317/ The Lincoln Star Dupree leads Oklahoma to 38–14 win October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 7—36 45,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wildcats-tar-feather/166363664/ The Salina Journal Wildcats tar, feather Jayhawks, 36–7 October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 0—52 51,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-1982-kansas-nebrask/73367428/ The Kansas City Star Cornhuskers live up to billing, smash KU October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 24—17 26,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-big-kansas-burst/166365673/ The Des Moines Register Big Kansas burst in 2nd half, 24–17 November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 3—28 35,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-colorado-notches-win-over-ha/166366255/ Olathe News Colorado notches win over hapless 'Hawks November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 10—16 49,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-missouri-brushes-aside/166364945/ The Wichita Eagle Missouri brushes aside Kansas November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1982 Kansas Jayhawks f 80 Fr Sylvester Byrd TE y 20 Sr Wayne Capers WR y 69 Sr Paul Fairchild G y 88 Sr Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson (wide receiver) WR y 39 Jr E. J. Jones FB y 10 Jr Frank Seurer QB y 76 Jr Reggie Smith Reggie L. Smith OT y 33 Sr Jeff Colter CB y 32 Jr Elvis Patterson CB y 8 Sr Bucky Scribner P y *Don Fambrough (8th year) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bpkyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VugFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6463%2C5831746 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Saturday's game rosters October 29, 1982 18 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football