1890 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2
Head coach
CaptainHoward Peairs
Seasons
1891 →
1890 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska   –   2 – 0 – 0
Washington University   –   2 – 0 – 0
Minnesota   –   5 – 1 – 1
Michigan   –   4 – 1 – 0
Northwestern   –   4 – 1 – 1
Missouri   –   2 – 1 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 1 – 1
Lake Forest   –   5 – 3 – 0
Baker   –   1 – 1 – 0
Iowa   –   1 – 1 – 0
Illinois   –   1 – 2 – 0
Kansas   –   1 – 2 – 0
Ohio Wesleyan   –   1 – 3 – 0
Wisconsin   –   1 – 3 – 0
Ohio State   –   1 – 4 – 0
Doane   –   0 – 1 – 0
Washburn   –   0 – 1 – 0

The 1890 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as an independent during the 1890 college football season. In their first season of existence, the Jayhawks had no official coach. Starting center Will Coleman served as an unofficial coach for the team. In just three games of the season, the Jayhawks offense scored 33 points while the defense allowed 52 points and ended with a record of one win and two losses. This was the first season for Kansas Jayhawks football and the first game against Baker marked the first time college football was played in the state of Kansas.[1] The Jayhawks' 14–12 victory over Baker on December 8, was the first victory in the program's history.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 22at BakerBaldwin City, KS (first college football game played in Kansas)L 9–22
November 27at Kansas City YMCAKansas City, MOL 10–18
December 8BakerLawrence, KSW 14–12[2]

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References

  1. ^ Evans, Harold (August 1940). "College Football in Kansas". Kansas Historical Quarterly. pp. 285–311. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "A Brilliant Game: K.S.U. the Victor Despite the Decision Against It". Lawrence Daily Journal. December 9, 1890. p. 4.
  3. ^ "1890-91 Football Schedule". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 203. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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