1954 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1954 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Seven Conference |
| Record | 0–10 (0–6 Big 7) |
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| Captain | Bud Bixler |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Oklahoma $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Chuck Mather, the Jayhawks compiled a 0–10 record (0–6 against conference opponents), the first winless season in school history. They would not have another winless season until 2015. Kansas finished last in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 377 to 93.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
During the season, Bud Laughlin led the team in rushing yards with a total of 339 yards, while Bev Buller led in passing yards with 303 yards.[3] The team was captained by Bud Bixler.[2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 18 | TCU* | L 6–27 | |||
| September 25 | No. 8 UCLA* |
| L 7–32 | 22,000–25,000 | |
| October 2 | Colorado |
| L 0–27 | 24,000 | |
| October 9 | at Iowa State | L 6–33 | 8,696 | ||
| October 16 | No. 1 Oklahoma |
| L 0–65 | 28,211 | |
| October 23 | at SMU* | L 18–36 | 20,037 | ||
| October 30 | at Kansas State | L 6–28 | 21,000 | ||
| November 6 | No. 20 Nebraska |
| L 20–41 | 23,000 | [4][5] |
| November 13 | at Oklahoma A&M* | L 12–47 | 10,000 | ||
| November 20 | at Missouri | L 18–41 | 29,000 | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "1954 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184.
- ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138.
- ^ Becker, Dick (November 7, 1954). "Huskers Scared by KU Before Rolling To Win". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Becker, Dick (November 7, 1954). "Huskers Clip 'Hawks (continued)". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 2B. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
