1927 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1927 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1927 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 146 to 89.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas; the stadium's capacity was increased to 35,000 in 1927 with completion of the north bowl.[2] Barrett Hamilton was the team captain.[2]

1927 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1927 record3–4–1 (3–3–1 Missouri Valley)
Head coach
CaptainBarrett Hamilton
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1927 Missouri Valley football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Missouri $ 5 1 0  7 2 0
Nebraska 4 1 0  6 2 0
Oklahoma A&M 2 1 0  4 4 0
Iowa State 3 2 0  4 3 1
Washington University 2 2 1  5 2 2
Kansas 3 3 1  3 4 1
Oklahoma 2 3 0  3 3 2
Kansas State 2 4 0  3 5 0
Drake 1 2 0  3 6 0
Grinnell 0 5 0  0 7 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 1at GrinnellGrinnell, IAW 19–0
October 8Wisconsin*L 6–26
October 15Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 2–13
October 22Washington University
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
T 21–21
October 29Drake
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 7–6
November 5at NebraskaL 13–47
November 12at OklahomaL 7–26
November 19Missouri
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 14–7
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1927 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 182.
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