1931 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1931 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1931 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Hargiss, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (1–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 112 to 54.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Otto Rost was the team captain.[2]

1931 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
1931 record5–5 (1–3 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainOtto Rost
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1931 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Nebraska $ 5 0 0  8 2 0
Iowa State 3 1 0  5 3 0
Kansas State 3 2 0  8 2 0
Kansas 1 3 0  5 5 0
Missouri 1 4 0  2 8 0
Oklahoma 1 4 0  4 7 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Colorado Agricultural*W 27–6
October 2Haskell*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–611,000[3]
October 10James Millikin*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 30–0
October 17Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–13
October 24at NebraskaL 0–6
October 31Oklahoma A&M*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 7–13
November 7at OklahomaL 0–10
November 14at Washington University*W 28–0
November 21Missouri
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 14–0
December 5at Washburn*Topeka, KSW 6–0
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1931 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 182.
  3. "Haskell Surprises Kansas U., Big Six Champions, 6 to 0". The Des Moines Register. October 3, 1931. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
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