1896 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1896 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association (WIUFA) during the 1896 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Hector Cowan, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–3 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the WIUFA, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 136 to 40. The Jayhawks played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. B. D. Hamill was the team captain.[1]

1896 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceWestern Interstate University Football Association
1896 record7–3 (2–1 WIUFA)
Head coachHector Cowan (3rd season)
CaptainB. D. Hamill
Home stadiumMcCook Field
1896 Western Interstate University Football Association standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Iowa $ 2 0 1  7 1 1
Kansas 2 1 0  7 3 0
Nebraska 1 1 1  6 3 1
Missouri 0 3 0  7 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 27HaskellW 32–0
October 4AbileneW 6–0
October 11Emporia StateW 26–0
October 18at Denver Athletic ClubW 8–6
October 25at IowaL 0–6
November 1vs. Kansas City MedicalKansas CityL 0–8
November 8NebraskaW 18–4
November 14DoaneW 16–4
November 26vs. MissouriKansas CityW 30–0
November 28vs. MinnesotaKansas CityL 0–12

References

  1. "2017 Kansas Football Media Guide". Kansas University. p. 179.
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