1942 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record2–8 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainNone
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1941
1943 →
1942 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Missouri $ 4 – 0 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
Oklahoma 3 – 1 – 1 3 – 5 – 2
Nebraska 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Kansas State 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Iowa State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Kansas 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1942 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1942 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–8 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 248 to 77.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Ray Evans with 293 rushing yards and 1,117 passing yards, Otto Schnellbacher with 366 receiving yards, and Ed Lindquist with 24 points scored (four touchdowns).[3] No team captain was elected in 1942.[2] Two players on the team would later become more well-known for accomplishments other than their playing careers. End Bob Dole would later go on to a lengthy political career and quarterback Bud Adams would later become a businessman and NFL owner.

Kansas was ranked at No. 131 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Iowa Navy Pre-Flight*
L 0–613,000[5][6]
September 26Marquette*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–142,006[7]
October 2at Denver*
L 0–178,000[8]
October 10at TCU*
L 6–41[9]
October 17Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–254,000[10]
October 24at Kansas State
W 19–7[11]
October 31Nebraskadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 7–145,187[12]
November 7Washington University*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 19–72,400[13]
November 14at Iowa State
L 13–204,217[14]
November 26at Missouri
L 13–4210,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "1942 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
  4. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Takes A Terrific Beating: KU Suffers Worst Defeat To Cadets 61-0". The Morning Chronicle. Associated Press. September 20, 1942. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Iowa Preflight Veterans Roll Over Kansas in Opener, 61 to 0". Chicago Tribune. September 20, 1942. pp. 2–1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Kansas Beaten in Second Start by Marquette, 14-0". The Wichita Eagle. Associated Press. September 27, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Denver Gives KU A 17-0 Licking". The Morning Chronicle. Associated Press. October 3, 1942. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Christians Take Easy 41-6 Battle Off Kansas Team". Waco Tribune-Herald. Associated Press. October 11, 1942. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ John Kronley (October 18, 1942). "Sooners Roll Over Kansas, 25-0". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jayhawks Spoil Cat Homecoming 19 to 7". The Morning Chronicle. October 25, 1942. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Frederick Ware (November 1, 1942). "Long, Zik Boost U.N. to 14-7 Win". Omaha World-Herald. pp. 1B, 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kansas Aerials Blast Bears, 19-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. November 8, 1942. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Gordon Gammack (November 15, 1942). "Iowa State Checks Kansas, 20-13". The Des Moines Register. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Frank Hood (November 27, 1942). "Missouri Overpowers Kansas in 42-13 Game". St. Joseph Gazette. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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