1897 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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.

1897 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceWestern Interstate University Football Association
Record8–2 (2–1 WIUFA)
Head coach
CaptainA. R. Kennedy
Home stadiumMcCook Field
1897 Western Interstate University Football Association standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Nebraska $ 3 –0 –05 –1 –0
Kansas 2 –1 –08 –2 –0
Iowa 0 –2 –04 –4 –0
Missouri 0 –2 –05 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
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]

[20][21]

References
  1. "40 To 0". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 4, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "K. U. wins". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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.
  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.
  5. "Was Easy". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "Great Football Game". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 15, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Kansas Wins". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 16, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "City And County News". The Beloit Gazette. Beloit, Kansas. October 21, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "The Line Up". The Sun. Glasco, Kansas. October 22, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "[Untitled]". The Sun. Glasco, Kansas. October 22, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Kansas Was Victor". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 30, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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.
  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.
  14. "Struggle For Victory". The Evening Post. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 13, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. "A Big Joint Debate". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 14, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  19. "Kansas Wins". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  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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