1956 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 3–6–1 2–4 Chuck Mather 3rd Galen Wahlmeier Memorial Stadium The 1956 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their third season under head coach Chuck Mather, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–4 against conference opponents), finished tied for fifth in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 215 to 163.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1956-schedule.html 1956 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 Homer Floyd with 638 rushing yards, Charlie McCue with 48 points scored, and Wally Strauch with 596 passing yards.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138. Galen Wahlmeier was the team captain.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l y TCU 7 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–32 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-wineburg-outshine/168529136/ The Sioux City Journal Wineburg outshines swink in Texas Christian's 32–0 rout September 23, 1956 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 t y Pacific (CA) Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 27–27 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-kansas-jayhawks-sta/201298529/ The Sacramento Union Kansas Jayhawks stage rally to knot Pacific 27 to 27 September 30, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 25–26 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-penalty-costs-kansas/201407508/ The Salina Journal Penalty costs Kansas tie wih Colorado October 7, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 25–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-kansas-topples-iowa-state/201406066/ El Paso Times Kansas topples Iowa State October 14, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l Oklahoma 1 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 12–34 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-sooners-crush-kansas/201407625/ The Ponca City News Sooners crush Kansas October 21, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 Friday w y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 21–13 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-kansas-whips-aggies-2/201387781/ Shawnee News-Star Kansas whips Aggies, 21–13 October 27, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 20–15 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-jays-rally-twice-tr/201407161/ The Daily Oklahoman Jays rally twice, trip Kansas State November 4, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 20–26 26,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-nebraska-nips-k/201407862/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Nebraska nips K.U. in 26–20 Big 7 thriller November 11, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–13 21,913 UCLA beats Kansas, 13–0 https://www.proquest.com/docview/148710480 The Washington Post and Times-Herald November 18, 1956 148710480 December 1 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 13–15 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-safety-with-only-s/201408032/ St. Joseph News-Press Safety with only seconds left saves day for Missouri, 15–13 December 2, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129085 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 11, 2026 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football