1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1943 college football season. In their first season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–3 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 107 to 96.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1943 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–3 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Dick
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1943 Big Six Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma $ 5 –0 –07 –2 –0
Missouri 3 –2 –03 –5 –0
Iowa State 3 –2 –04 –4 –0
Kansas 2 –3 –04 –5 –1
Nebraska 2 –3 –02 –6 –0
Kansas State 0 –5 –01 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Bob George with 180 rushing yards and 288 passing yards, Charlie Moffatt with 230 receiving yards, and Bob Carson with 25 points scored (four touchdowns and one extra point).[3] George Dick was the team captain.[2]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Kansas ranked 103rd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 65.6.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Washburn*
T 0–06,000[5]
October 1at Denver*
L 6–19[6]
October 9Iowa State
L 6–133,992[7]
October 16Washburn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 13–0[8]
October 23at Nebraska
L 6–73,500[9]
October 30Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 25–2[10]
November 6at Oklahoma
L 13–264,000[11]
November 13Central Missouri State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 13–12[12]
November 20Missouridagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 7–68,000[13]
November 25at Fort Riley*Junction City, KSL 7–224,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

After the season

NFL draft
Main article: 1944 NFL Draft

The following Jayhawks were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[15]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
19Ray EvansBackChicago Bears
987Gene LongGuardBoston Yanks
26264Warren HodgesTackleChicago Cardinals
30310George DickEndDetroit Lions

References
  1. "1943 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
  4. Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Washburn Ties Kansas". The Wichita Eagle. September 25, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "K. U. Is Stopped at Denver in 19 to 6 Game". The Wichita Eagle. October 2, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "K. U. Drops Third Straight, Losing To Iowa Staters". The Wichita Eagle. October 10, 1943. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "K.U. Wins First Victory". The Wichita Eagle. October 17, 1943. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wilkins Speeds 65 Yards to Score, Beats K. U., 7-6". Omaha World-Herald. October 24, 1943. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Wildcats Fall To Jayhawkers". The Manhattan Mercury. October 31, 1943. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Oklahoma Runs Over Jays, 26-13". The Norman Transcript. November 7, 1943. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "K.U. 13, Warrensburg 12: A Sub Is a Hero". The Kansas City Star. November 14, 1943. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Kansas 7, Missouri 6: Score Big Upset". The Kansas city Star. November 21, 1943. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Centaurs Best Kasas, 22-7". The Manhattan Mercury. November 26, 1943. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "1944 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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