1963 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–5 3–4 Jack Mitchell 6th Ken Coleman Pete Quatrochi Memorial Stadium The 1963 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 207 to 122.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1963-schedule.html 1963 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2017 They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 917 rushing yards and 155 receiving yards and Steve Renko with 505 passing yards.1963 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1963.html Ken Coleman and Pete Quatrochi were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1963 AP September 21 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 6–10 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-tcu-gets-by-kans/168644976/ The Kansas City Star T.C.U. gets by Kansas September 22, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Syracuse Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-jayhawks-surpri/193610508/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jayhawks surprise Syracuse September 29, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 25–21 18,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-kansas-rallies-fourth/155312266/ The Salina Journal Kansas rallies fourth quarter, hands Wyoming 25–21 defeat October 6, 1963 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–17 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-jayhawks-upset-by/193673676/ Abilene Reporter-News Jayhawks upset by Iowa State October 13, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Oklahoma 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 18–21 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-sooners-rally-to/193674570/ The Brownsville Herald Sooners rally to defeat Kansas Jayhawks by 21–18 October 20, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 41–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leavenworth-times-elusive-sayers-lea/193669985/ The Leavenworth Times Elusive Sayers leads Kansas to 41–7 romp October 27, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 34–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-kansas-state-loses/193671599/ The Sedalia Democrat Kansas State loses 26th Big 8 contest November 3, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 9–23 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-nebraska-clips-k/193674827/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Nebraska clips Kansas November 10, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 43–14 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel/110847527/ The Daily Sentinel Kansas clobbers Colorado 43–14 November 17, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 l Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 7–9 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-102-yard-run-paces-m/193675013/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil 102-yard run paces Mizzou over Kansas December 1, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215348 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 18, 2026 Roster 1963 Kansas Jayhawks y 48 JR Gale Sayers RB y Jack Mitchell References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football