1926 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1926 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1926 college football season. In their first season under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–6 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 135 to 34.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Harold Zuber was the team captain.[2]

1926 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record2–6 (1–5 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainHarold Zuber
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma A&M $ 3 0 1 3 4 1
Nebraska 5 1 0 6 2 0
Missouri 4 1 0 5 1 2
Grinnell 3 1 1 6 1 1
Oklahoma 3 2 1 5 2 1
Kansas State 2 2 0 5 3 0
Iowa State 3 3 1 4 3 1
Drake 1 4 0 2 6 0
Kansas 1 5 0 2 6 0
Washington University 0 6 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2Washburn*W 14–6
October 9at Wisconsin*L 0–13
October 16at Kansas StateL 0–27
October 23Nebraska 
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 3–20
October 30at DrakeL 0–13[3]
November 6Grinnell
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 7–32
November 11Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 10–9
November 20at MissouriL 0–15
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1926 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 182.
  3. ^ F.J. Starzl (October 31, 1926). "Drake Wins from Kansas, 13-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 2S – via Newspapers.com.