1971 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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1971 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainKenny Page, Bob Childs
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 0 0 13 0 0
No. 2 Oklahoma 6 1 0 11 1 0
No. 3 Colorado 5 2 0 10 2 0
Iowa State 4 3 0 8 4 0
Kansas State 2 5 0 5 6 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 0 4 6 1
Kansas 2 5 0 4 7 0
Missouri 0 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 286 to 187.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Jaynes with 748 passing yards, Delvin Williams with 509 rushing yards and John Schroll with 491 receiving yards.[3] Kenny Page and Bob Childs were the team captains.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 11Washington State*W 34–033,195–37,750
September 18Baylor*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 22–036,362
September 25at Florida State*L 7–3034,784
October 2at Minnesota*L 20–3829,093–30,090
October 9Kansas Statedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 39–1351,151
October 16at No. 1 NebraskaL 0–5565,542–68,331
October 23at Iowa StateL 24–4031,459
October 30Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 10–1738,813
November 6No. 13 Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 14–3535,299
November 13at No. 2 OklahomaL 10–5654,347
November 20Missouri
W 7–243,464
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1971 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  3. ^ "1971 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.