The 1968 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1968 college football season . In their second season under head coach Pepper Rodgers , the Jayhawks compiled a 9–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied with Oklahoma for the Big Eight Conference championship, lost to Penn State in the 1969 Orange Bowl , and outscored opponents by a combined total of 394 to 190.[1] [2] Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas .
The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Douglass with 1,316 passing yards, John Riggins with 866 rushing yards and George McGowan with 592 receiving yards.[3] John Zook was the team captain.[2]
Quarterback Bobby Douglass finished 7th in Heisman Trophy voting receiving 9 1st place votes.
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result September 21 at Illinois * W 47–7 September 28 No. 13 Indiana * No. 12 W 38–20 October 5 New Mexico * No. 8 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 68–7 October 12 at No. 9 Nebraska No. 6 W 23–13 October 19 Oklahoma State No. 4 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 49–14 October 26 at Iowa State No. 3 W 46–25 November 2 Colorado No. 3 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 27–14 November 9 Oklahoma No. 3 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 23–27 November 16 at Kansas State No. 7 W 38–29 November 23 at No. 13 Missouri No. 7 W 21–19 January 1 vs. No. 3 Penn State * No. 6 L 14–15 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1968 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
12
Bell, Bill Bill Bell
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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