1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1943 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Six Conference |
| Record | 4–5–1 (2–3 Big 6) |
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| Captain | George Dick |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Oklahoma $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1943 college football season. In their first season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–3 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 107 to 96.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Bob George with 180 rushing yards and 288 passing yards, Charlie Moffatt with 230 receiving yards, and Bob Carson with 25 points scored (four touchdowns and one extra point).[3] George Dick was the team captain.[2]
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Kansas ranked 103rd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 65.6.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 24 | at Washburn* | T 0–0 | 6,000 | [5] | |||
| October 1 | at Denver* | L 6–19 | [6] | ||||
| October 9 | Iowa State | L 6–13 | 3,992 | [7] | |||
| October 16 | Washburn* |
| W 13–0 | [8] | |||
| October 23 | at Nebraska | L 6–7 | 3,500 | [9] | |||
| October 30 | Kansas State |
| W 25–2 | [10] | |||
| November 6 | at Oklahoma | L 13–26 | 4,000 | [11] | |||
| November 13 | Central Missouri State* |
| W 13–12 | [12] | |||
| November 20 | Missouri |
| W 7–6 | 8,000 | [13] | ||
| November 25 | at Fort Riley* | Junction City, KS | L 7–22 | 4,000 | [14] | ||
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After the season[edit]
NFL draft[edit]
The following Jayhawks were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[15]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Ray Evans | Back | Chicago Bears |
| 9 | 87 | Gene Long | Guard | Boston Yanks |
| 26 | 264 | Warren Hodges | Tackle | Chicago Cardinals |
| 30 | 310 | George Dick | End | Detroit Lions |
References[edit]
- ^ "1943 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
- ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
- ^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Washburn Ties Kansas". The Wichita Eagle. September 25, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "K. U. Is Stopped at Denver in 19 to 6 Game". The Wichita Eagle. October 2, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "K. U. Drops Third Straight, Losing To Iowa Staters". The Wichita Eagle. October 10, 1943. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "K.U. Wins First Victory". The Wichita Eagle. October 17, 1943. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilkins Speeds 65 Yards to Score, Beats K. U., 7-6". Omaha World-Herald. October 24, 1943. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats Fall To Jayhawkers". The Manhattan Mercury. October 31, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oklahoma Runs Over Jays, 26-13". The Norman Transcript. November 7, 1943. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "K.U. 13, Warrensburg 12: A Sub Is a Hero". The Kansas City Star. November 14, 1943. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas 7, Missouri 6: Score Big Upset". The Kansas city Star. November 21, 1943. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Centaurs Best Kasas, 22-7". The Manhattan Mercury. November 26, 1943. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1944 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
