1945 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Six Conference Big 6 4–5–1 1–3–1 Henry Shenk 3rd Dave Schmidt Memorial Stadium The 1945 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1945 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–3–1 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 175 to 139.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1945-schedule.html 1945 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 20172017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Dick Bertuzzi with 360 rushing yards, George Gear with 223 passing yards, Norm Pumphrey with 212 receiving yards, and Leroy Robison with 46 points scored (six touchdowns and ten extra points).2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138. Dave Schmidt was the team captain. Schedule 1945 AP y y September 22 vs TCU<ncg> Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO L 0-18 13,588 T.C.U. 18, Kansas 0: Frogs Win Early The Kansas City Star September 23, 1945 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051372/frogs-win-early/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Denver<ncg> Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO W 20-19 12,000 Kansas U. Noses Out Denver The Wichita Eagle Associated Press September 29, 1945 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051255/kansas-u-noses-out-denver/ Newspapers.comKansas Defeats Denver, 20-19 In Close Contest In Denver Last Night The Daily Sentinel September 29, 1945 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113789436/kansas-denver/ Newspapers.com October 6 Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS T 13-13 5,000 State Ties: Last-Second Kansas Rush Halted, 13-13 The Des Moines Tribune Gordon Gammack October 7, 1945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051032/state-ties/ Newspapers.com October 12 Washburn<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 34-0 7,500 Kansas U. Beats Washburn, 34-0 The Wichita Eagle Associated Press October 13, 1945 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051167/kansas-u-beats-washburn-34-0/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Oklahoma Owen Field Norman, OK L 7-39 13,000 Sooners Paddle Kansas, 39-7 The Daily Oklahoman Hal Middlesworth October 21, 1945 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050883/sooners-paddle-kansas-39-7/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Wichita<ncg> Wichita, KS W 13-0 10,000 K. U. Downs Wichita, 13 to 0 The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner October 28, 1945 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050744/k-u-downs-wichita-13-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (rivalry) L 13-27 15,000 Huskers trip Kansas, 27-13 The Nebraska State Journal Walt Dobbins November 4, 1945 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050591/huskers-trip-kansas-27-13/ Newspapers.com November 10 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0-26 9,000 Marquette Romps Over Kansas, 26-0 Wisconsin State Journal United Press November 11, 1945 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050481/marquette-romps-over-kansas-26-0/ Newspapers.com November 17 Kansas State<hc> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry) W 27-0 15,700 Jayhawks Smother Wildcats, 27-0 The Manhattan Mercury November 18, 1945 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050373/jayhawks-smother-wildcats-27-0/ Newspapers.com November 24 No. 16 Missouri Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO (rivalry) L 12-33 21,494 Missouri Wallops Kansas 33-12 to Take Big Six Flag The Sunday News and Tribune Associated Press November 25, 1945 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050234/missouri-wallops-kansas-33-12-to-take/ Newspapers.com References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football