1981 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
Hall of Fame Classic, L 0–10 vs. Mississippi State | |
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Conference | Big Eight Conference |
1981 record | 8–4 (4–3 Big 8) |
Head coach | Don Fambrough (7th season) |
Captain | David Lawrence, Greg Smith |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#11 Nebraska † | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#20 Oklahoma | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#19 Missouri | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1981 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 188.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Frank Seurer with 1,199 passing yards, Garfield Taylor with 728 rushing yards, and Wayne Capers with 629 receiving yards.[3] David Lawrence and Greg Smith were the team captains.[2]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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September 5 | at Tulsa* |
| W 15–11 |
September 12 | Oregon* | W 19–10 | |
September 26 | Kentucky* |
| W 21–16 |
October 3 | Arkansas State* |
| W 17–16 |
October 10 | Oklahoma State |
| L 7–20 |
October 17 | at Oklahoma | L 7–45 | |
October 24 | Kansas State |
| W 17–14 |
October 31 | at No. 12 Nebraska | L 15–31 | |
November 7 | at Iowa State | W 24–11 | |
November 14 | Colorado |
| W 27–0 |
November 21 | Missouri |
| W 19–11 |
December 31 | vs. Mississippi State* | L 0–10 | |
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References[]
- ↑ "1981 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1981-schedule.html. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186.
- ↑ "1981 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1981.html. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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