1918 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1918 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 2–2 (0–0 MVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Lewis Foster |
| Home stadium | McCook Field |
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The 1918 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1918 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Jay Bond, the Jayhawks compiled a record of 2–2 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 66 to 33.[1][2] Due to events related to World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, the Missouri Valley Conference did not schedule any official conference games, recorded no standings, and awarded no title for 1918. The 1918 Kansas team played its home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. Lewis Foster was the team captain.[2]
Schedule[edit]
Season was shortened due to the Spanish flu pandemic.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9 | Oklahoma | L 0–33 | [3] | |
| November 16 | at Nebraska | L 0–20 | [4] | |
| November 23 | Baker |
| W 20–6 | [5] |
| November 28 | Kansas State |
| W 13–7 | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "1918 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 181.
- ^ "Sooners Victorious in Game with Jayhawkers". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 10, 1918. p. 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks Easy for Huskers". The Lincoln Star. November 17, 1918. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jayhawkers Defeat Baker Methodists in Desperately Fought Gridiron Contest". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 24, 1918. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies Repeat Former History Though Out-Punted and Out-Passed, Kansas Wins Thanksgiving Victory; The Score Was 13 to 7". The Lawrence Daily Journal-World. November 29, 1918. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.