1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Six Conference |
| 1944 record | 3–6–1 (1–4 Big 6) |
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| Captain | Warren Riegle |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 2 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their second season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 153 to 128.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Moffatt with 300 rushing yards, 222 passing yards, and 43 points scored (seven touchdowns and one extra point), and Dwight Sutherland with 148 receiving yards.[3] Warren Riegle was the team captain.[2]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
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| September 15 | Washburn | W 47–0 | |||
| September 23 | vs. TCU | Kansas City | L 0–7 | ||
| September 29 | at Denver | T 14–14 | |||
| October 7 | at Tulsa | L 0–27 | |||
| October 14 | at Iowa State | L 0–25 | |||
| October 21 | Nebraska | W 20–0 | |||
| November 4 | Olathe Navy | W 33–14 | |||
| November 11 | at Kansas State | L 14–18 | |||
| November 18 | Oklahoma | L 0–20 | |||
| November 23 | Missouri | L 0–28 | |||
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References[]
- ^ "1944 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
- ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
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