1955 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Seven Conference Big 7 3–6–1 1–4–1 Chuck Mather 2nd Ralph Moody Dick Reich Memorial Stadium The 1955 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1955 college football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Mather, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4–1 against conference opponents), finished tied for fifth in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 93.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1955-schedule.html 1955 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 John Francisco with 459 rushing yards and 24 points scored and Wally Strauch with 498 passing yards.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138. Ralph Moody and Dick Reich were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1955 AP September 17 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–47 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-frogs-in-a-rout/168516859/ The Kansas City Star Frogs in a rout September 18, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 13–0 19,000 October 1 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 0–12 22,500 October 8 t Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–7 19,854 October 15 l y Oklahoma 3 Owen Field Norman, OK 6–44 39,789 http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1955 1955 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softballSooners Slap Kansas 44-6 in Big 7 Opener: Jayhawks Fade After Scoring 1st Touchdown The Norman Transcript Jerry Magee October 16, 1955 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99077769/sooners-slap-kansas-44-6-in-big-7/ Newspapers.com October 22 l y SMU Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–33 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-mustangs-rope-jayhaw/168521945/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Mustangs rope Jayhawks, 33–14 October 23, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 14–19 31,000 November 5 l Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 0–46 26,000 November 12 w y Oklahoma A&M Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 12–7 12,000 November 19 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 13–7 30,000 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football