1942 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Six Conference Big 6 2–8 1–4 Gwinn Henry 4th None Memorial Stadium The 1942 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1942 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–8 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 248 to 77.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1942-schedule.html 1942 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 Ray Evans with 293 rushing yards and 1,117 passing yards, Otto Schnellbacher with 366 receiving yards, and Ed Lindquist with 24 points scored (four touchdowns).2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138. No team captain was elected in 1942. Two players on the team would later become more well-known for accomplishments other than their playing careers. End Bob Dole would later go on to a lengthy political career and quarterback Bud Adams would later become a businessman and NFL owner. Kansas was ranked at No. 131 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 19 Iowa Navy Pre-Flight<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 0-61 3,000 Takes A Terrific Beating: KU Suffers Worst Defeat To Cadets 61-0 The Morning Chronicle Associated Press September 20, 1942 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115405722/takes-a-terrific-beating-ku-suffers/ Newspapers.comIowa Preflight Veterans Roll Over Kansas in Opener, 61 to 0 Chicago Tribune September 20, 1942 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17735127/iowa_preflight_veterans_roll_over/ Newspapers.com September 26 Marquette<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 0-14 2,006 Kansas Beaten in Second Start by Marquette, 14-0 The Wichita Eagle September 27, 1942 Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115405173/kansas-beaten-in-second-start-by/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Denver<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO L 0-17 8,000 Denver Gives KU A 17-0 Licking The Morning Chronicle Associated Press October 3, 1942 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115404778/denver-gives-ku-a-17-0-licking/ Newspapers.com October 10 at TCU<ncg> Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 6-41 Christians Take Easy 41-6 Battle Off Kansas Team Waco Tribune-Herald Associated Press October 11, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115404283/christians-take-easy-41-6-battle-off/ Newspapers.com October 17 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 0-25 4,000 Sooners Roll Over Kansas, 25-0 The Daily Oklahoman John Kronley October 18, 1942 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115403872/sooners-roll-over-kansas-25-0/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry) W 19-7 Jayhawks Spoil Cat Homecoming 19 to 7 The Morning Chronicle October 25, 1942 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115403382/jayhawks-spoil-cat-homecoming-19-to-7/ Newspapers.com October 31 Nebraska<hc> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry) L 7-14 5,187 Long, Zik Boost U.N. to 14-7 Win Omaha World-Herald Frederick Ware November 1, 1942 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115402945/long-zik-boost-un-to-14-7-win/ Newspapers.com November 7 Washington University<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 19-7 2,400 Kansas Aerials Blast Bears, 19-7 St. Louis Globe-Democrat November 8, 1942 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115402545/kansas-aerials-blast-bears-19-7/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA L 13-20 4,217 Iowa State Checks Kansas, 20-13 The Des Moines Register Gordon Gammack November 15, 1942 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115402222/iowa-state-checks-kansas-20-13/ Newspapers.com November 26 at Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (rivalry) L 13-42 10,000 Missouri Overpowers Kansas in 42-13 Game St. Joseph Gazette Frank Hood November 27, 1942 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115401734/missouri-overpowers-kansas-in-42-13-game/ Newspapers.com References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football