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1969 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record1–9 (0–7 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainEmery Hicks
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   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 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 an overall record of 1–9 record with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last in the Big 8, and were outscored 290 to 176.[1][2] Kansas played home games on campus atMemorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

In the previous season, Kansas tied Oklahoma for the Big Eight championship, the Jayhawks' most recent conference title as of 2023. They met undefeated Penn State in the Orange Bowl, but lost by a point, 15–14. Kansas was hit hard by graduation, including quarterback Bobby Douglass and defensive end John Zook, who were NFL starters as rookies in 1969 with the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.

Rival Missouri wrapped up the Big Eight championship with a 69–21 rout at Lawrence in the last game played on natural grass at Memorial Stadium. Through 2023, it is Missouri football's most recent conference title.

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Texas Tech*
L 22–3843,201–42,250
September 27Syracuse*
W 13–042,230–44,500
October 4at New Mexico*
L 7–1613,338
October 11Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 22–2648,285
October 18at Nebraska
L 17–2163,223–66,667[4][5]
October 25at Iowa State
L 20–4425,806–26,398
November 1Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 25–2833,927
November 8Coloradodagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 14–1737,893[6][7]
November 15at Oklahoma
L 15–3159,128[8][9]
November 22No. 7 Missouri
L 21–6948,474[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 70 Larry Brown Jr
WR 33 Ron Jessie Jr
OT 78 Steve Lawson Jr
RB 32 John Riggins Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 71 Jim Bailey Sr
LB 60 Emery Hicks Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 100 Bill Bell Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "1969 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  3. ^ "1969 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Woodling, Chuck (October 20, 1969). "Pass interference call scuttles Kansas hopes, 21-17". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. p. 12.
  5. ^ "Nebraska nips Kansas". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 19, 1969. p. 2B.
  6. ^ Woodling, Chuck (November 7, 1969). "Buffs invade for homecoming". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. p. 8.
  7. ^ Woodling, Chuck (November 10, 1969). "Colorado continues KU year of frustration, 17-14". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. p. 12.
  8. ^ Soldan, Ray (November 16, 1969). "OU Zaps Jayhawks As Owens Goes 201". The Sunday Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 1, sports section. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Soldan, Ray (November 16, 1969). "OU Wins on Second Half Surge (continued)". The Sunday Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 2, sports section. Retrieved October 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Woodling, Chuck (November 24, 1969). "Scars from 69-21 loss will take long time to heal". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. p. 19.
  11. ^ "Probable starters". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. September 19, 1969. p. 13.
  12. ^ "Probable starters". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. October 17, 1969. p. 12.
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