1940 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1940 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their second season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–7 record (0–5 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 183 to 75.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1940 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
1940 record2–7 (0–5 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainDon Pierce
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1940 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 7 Nebraska $ 5 0 0  8 2 0
Oklahoma 4 1 0  6 3 0
Missouri 3 2 0  6 3 0
Iowa State 2 3 0  4 5 0
Kansas State 1 4 0  2 7 0
Kansas 0 5 0  2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ed Hall with 294 rushing yards, 251 passing yards, and 27 points scored (four touchdowns and three extra points), and Don Pollom with 158 receiving yards.[3] Don Pierce was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 5at Iowa StateL 0–7
October 12DrakeW 20–6
October 19NebraskaL 2–53
October 26at Kansas StateL 0–20
November 1at VillanovaL 7–33
November 9OklahomaL 0–13
November 16at George WashingtonL 0–6
November 21at MissouriL 20–45
November 28Colorado A&MW 26–0
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1940 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.
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