1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1897 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceWestern Interstate University Football Association
Record8–2 (2–1 WIUFA)
Head coach
CaptainA. R. Kennedy
Home stadiumMcCook Field
Seasons
← 1896
1898 →
1897 Western Interstate University Football Association standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska $ 3 – 0 – 0 5 – 1 – 0
Kansas 2 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Iowa 0 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Missouri 0 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association during the 1897 college football season. In their first season under head coach Wylie G. Woodruff, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the conference, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 16. The Jayhawks played home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. A. R. Kennedy was the team captain.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Haskell*
W 40–0[1][2]
October 610:00 a.m.at Kansas City Medics*
W 22–82,500[3][4]
October 92:15 p.m.Midland*
  • Fair grounds
  • Lawrence, KS
W 40–0[5]
October 162:30 p.m.Warrensburg Normal*
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 23–0[6][7]
October 232:00 p.m.at Glasco*Glasco, KSW 23–01,000[8][9][10]
October 303:00 p.m.Iowa
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 56–0[11]
November 3at St. Mary's (KS)*
W 28–0300[12][13]
November 13Nebraska
L 5–102,500[14][15][16]
November 202:47 p.m.at Kansas City Medics*
  • Exposition Park
  • Kansas City, MO
L 0–21,500[17][18]
November 252:52 p.m.vs. Missouri
  • Exposition Park
  • Kansas City, MO (rivalry)
W 16–04,000[19]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "40 To 0". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 4, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "K. U. wins". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "To-morrow's Football". Kansas City Journal. Kansas City, Missouri. October 5, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Jayhawkers 22, Medics 8". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 6, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Was Easy". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Great Football Game". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 15, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Kansas Wins". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 16, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "City And County News". The Beloit Gazette. Beloit, Kansas. October 21, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "The Line Up". The Sun. Glasco, Kansas. October 22, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "[Untitled]". The Sun. Glasco, Kansas. October 22, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Kansas Was Victor". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 30, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "K. S. U. At St. Marys". Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. November 4, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "K. U 28. St. Marys 0". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. November 6, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Struggle For Victory". The Evening Post. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 13, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "A Big Joint Debate". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 14, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "A Big Joint Debate (continued)". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 14, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Medics Won On A Safety". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 21, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "Medics Won On A Safety (continued)". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 21, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Kansas Wins". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "1897-98 Football Schedule". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  21. ^ "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 203. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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