1915 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1915 Kansas Jayhawks football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–2 3–1 Herman Olcott 1st D. S. James McCook Field The 1915 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1915 college football season. In their first season under head coach Herman Olcott, the Jayhawks achieved a 6–2 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 153 to 79.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1915-schedule.html 1915 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 181. The Jayhawks played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. D. S. James was the team captain. Schedule y y October 2 1915 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell<ncg> McCook Field Lawrence, KS W 20-0 Kansas University Beat William Jewell Team The Topeka Daily Capital October 3, 1915 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115587223/kansas-university-beat/ Newspapers.com October 9 1915 Kansas State Normal Normals Kansas State Normal<ncg> McCook Field Lawrence, KS W 21-3 Kansas Team Improves and Defeats Normals The Topeka Daily Capital October 10, 1915 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115586923/kansas-team-improves/ Newspapers.com October 16 1915 Drake Bulldogs Drake McCook Field Lawrence, KS W 30-7 Kansas Team Improves and Beats Drake Team The Topeka Daily Capital October 17, 1915 9B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115586665/kansas-team-improves-and-beats-drake-tea/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Kansas State Ahearn Field Manhattan, KS (rivalry) W 19-7 K. U. Scores Two Touch Downs in Last Quarter The Topeka Daily Capital October 24, 1915 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115586442/k-u-scores-two-touch-downs-in-last/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Oklahoma<ncg> Boyd Field Norman, OK L 14-23 Oklahoma Triumphs Over Jayhawkers in Thrilling Gridiron Struggle, 23-14 The Daily Oklahoman October 31, 1915 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115586156/oklahoma-triumphs-over-jayhawkers/ Newspapers.com November 6 1915 Washburn Ichabods Washburn<ncg> McCook Field Lawrence, KS W 41-0 Jayhawkers Beat Washburn 41 to 0 The Hutchison Gazette November 7, 1915 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115585793/jayhawkers-beat-washbrun-41-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 13 Nebraska<hc> McCook Field Lawrence, KS (rivalry) L 0-33 10,000 Sweeter to Win as a Come-Back Than if it is Expected: Huskers Win Valley Championship by the Victory Over Kansas The Omaha Sunday Bee Fred S. Hunter November 14, 1915 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115585217/sweeter-to-win-as-a-come-back-than-if/ Newspapers.comJayhawkers Easy for Cornhuskers The Hutchison Gazette November 14, 1915 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115585217/sweeter-to-win-as-a-come-back-than-if/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Missouri Rollins Field Columbia, MO (rivalry) W 8-6 10,500 10,500 at the Game; Receipts, $16,600 University Missourian November 28, 1915 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115435701/10500-at-the-game-receipts-16600/ Newspapers.com References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football