1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Jayhawks compiled a 1–9 record (0–7 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 290 to 176.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1969 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1969 record1–9 (0–7 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainEmery Hicks
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1969 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 6 Missouri + 6 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
No. 11 Nebraska + 6 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
No. 16 Colorado 5 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Oklahoma 4 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
Kansas State 3 –4 –0  5 –5 –0
Oklahoma State 3 –4 –0  5 –5 –0
Iowa State 1 –6 –0  3 –7 –0
Kansas 0 –7 –0  1 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Phil Basler with 746 passing yards, John Riggins with 662 rushing yards and John Mosier with 339 receiving yards.[3] Emery Hicks was the team captain.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 20at Texas Tech*
L 22–38
September 27Syracuse*
W 13–0
October 4at New Mexico*
L 7–16
October 11Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 22–26
October 18at Nebraska
L 17–21
October 25at Iowa State
L 20–44
November 1Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 25–28
November 8Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 14–17
November 15at Oklahoma
L 15–31
November 22No. 7 Missouri
L 21–69
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster
1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
T 70 Larry Brown Jr
WR -- Ron Jessie Jr
T -- Steve Lawson Jr
RB 32 John Riggins Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 71 Jim Bailey Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 12 Bill Bell Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References
  1. "1969 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  3. "1969 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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