1895 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1895 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association (WIUFA) during the 1895 college football season. In their second season under head coach Hector Cowan, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–1 record (2–1 against WIUFA opponents), tied for the WIUFA championship, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 192 to 14. The team's only loss came against Missouri in the seasons's final game. The Jayhawks played home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. W. H. Piatt was the team captain.

1895 Kansas Jayhawks football
WIUFA co-champion
ConferenceWestern Interstate University Football Association
Record6–1 (2–1 WIUFA)
Head coach
CaptainW. H. Piatt
Home stadiumMcCook Field
1895 Western Interstate University Football Association standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Missouri + 2 –1 –07 –1 –0
Kansas + 2 –1 –06 –1 –0
Nebraska + 2 –1 –06 –3 –0
Iowa 0 –3 –02 –5 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 262:30 p.m.at Midland*
W 28–0[1][2]
October 53:00 p.m.Midland*
W 56–0[3][4]
October 123:30 p.m.at College of Emporia*
W 10–0[5][6]
November 23:00 p.m.Iowa
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 52–04,000[7][8]
November 93:07 p.m.vs. Doane*
W 32–01,000[9][10]
November 163:00 p.m.at Nebraska
W 8–43,000[11]
November 282:40 p.m.vs. Missouri
  • Exposition Park
  • Kansas City, MO (rivalry)
L 6–1010,000[12][13][14]

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References
  1. "City News". Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. September 25, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Corn Carnival Column". Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. September 27, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Foot Ball". Lawrence Daily World. Lawrence, Kansas. October 5, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "K. U. Wins From Midland". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. October 6, 1895. p. 6. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "[Untitled]". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 11, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "State University Won". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 13, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Kansas Vs. Iowa". Lawrence Daily World. Lawrence, Kansas. November 1, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Kansas Giants Prove Too Strong". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Nebraska Against Kansas". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 9, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Doane Defeated At Last". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 10, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "The Jayhawkers Take It". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 17, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "Missouri's Men Won". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 28, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. "Tiger! Tiger! M! S! U!". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 29, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. "Tiger! Tiger! M! S! U! (continued)". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. "1895-96 Football Schedule". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  16. "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 203. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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