American college football season
The 1951 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1951 college football season . In their fourth season under head coach Jules V. Sikes , the Jayhawks compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 316 to 208.[ 1] [ 2] The team was ranked at No. 38 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings .[ 3]
The team's statistical leaders included Bob Brandeberry with 649 rushing yards, Bud Laughlin with 78 points scored, and Jerry Robertson with 925 passing yards.[ 4] Aubrey Linville and Bill Schaake were the team captains.[ 2]
They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas .
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 22 at TCU * W 27–1328,000
September 29 Iowa State W 53–3325,000–26,000
October 6 at Colorado No. 20 L 27–3529,367
October 13 Utah * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 26–720,000
October 20 at No. 19 Oklahoma L 21–3344,462
October 27 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry ) W 33–1420,000
November 3 at Nebraska W 27–734,000–34,500
November 10 Loyola (CA) * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 34–2618,000 [ 5]
November 17 at Oklahoma A&M * W 27–1217,000
December 1 Missouri W 41–2835,000
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Game summaries
Iowa State
1
2 3 4 Total
Iowa State
12
14 0 7
33
• #9 Kansas
7
14 13 19
53
Date: September 29Location: Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KSGame attendance: 25,000
Thanks to powerful running attack, the Iowa State Cyclone where able to take a 26-7 lead midway into second quarter. A long touchdown at the end of the half, kept Kansas in the game, trailing 26-21. Kansas defense stiffened up in the second half and only allowed a single touch down while the offense scored 32 points. This was the highest scoring game in the series up to that point.[ 6]
References
^ "1951 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2017 .
^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
^ "Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings" . The Nashville Banner . December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138.
^ Jack Geyer (November 11, 1951). "Kansas Rally Overpowers Loyola, 34-26" . Los Angeles Times . pp. II-9, II-14. Retrieved August 14, 2018 .
^ "Jayhawks Make Zaphyrs Of Cyclones". Hutchinson News Herald. September 30, 1951.
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