1966 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–7–1 0–6–1 Jack Mitchell 9th Jerry Barnett Bill Wohlford Memorial Stadium The 1966 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–7–1 record (0–6–1 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 188 to 106.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1966-schedule.html 1966 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 Donnie Shanklin with 732 rushing yards, Halley Kampschroeder with 278 receiving yards and Bob Skahan with 299 passing yards.1966 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1966.html Jerry Barnett and Bill Wohlford were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y Texas Tech Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–23 28,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-red-raiders-romp/168688984/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Red Raiders romp over Kansas, 23–7 September 18, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 35–13 33,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kansas-hammers-ariz/155350892/ Lincoln Journal Star Kansas hammers Arizona September 25, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 16–14 43,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-gophers-fall-1614-to-ja/193173445/ The Lima News Gophers fall, 16–14, to Jayhawks October 2, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 7–24 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-iowa-state-finds-offens/193179804/ Pueblo Chieftain Iowa State finds offense, turns back Jayhawks 24–7 October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–35 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-sooners-smash-kansa/193179978/ Okmulgee Daily Times Sooners smash Kansas, 35–0 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–10 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-oklahoma-state-t/193180193/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Oklahoma State topples Kansas October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 t y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 3–3 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-ku-scrambles-to-33-t/193179081/ The Salina Journal KU scrambles to 3–3 tie with K-State October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 13–24 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-longview-daily-news-nebraska-whips-k/193180319/ The Longview Daily News Nebraska whips Kansas November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 18–35 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-colorado-rolls-past-jayhawks/193180447/ Tulsa Daily World Colorado rolls past Jayhawks, 35–18 November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 0–7 53,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-missouri-blanks-jayh/193180570/ The Odessa American Missouri blanks Jayhawks, 7–0 November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295984 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football