1954 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Record0–10 (0–6 Big 7)
Head coach
CaptainBud Bixler
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Big Seven Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Nebraska 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Colorado 3 – 2 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Missouri 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Kansas State 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Iowa State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Kansas 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Chuck Mather, the Jayhawks compiled a 0–10 record (0–6 against conference opponents), the first winless season in school history. They would not have another winless season until 2015. Kansas finished last in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 377 to 93.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

During the season, Bud Laughlin led the team in rushing yards with a total of 339 yards, while Bev Buller led in passing yards with 303 yards.[3] The team was captained by Bud Bixler.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18TCU*
L 6–27
September 25No. 8 UCLA*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 7–3222,000–25,000
October 2Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–2724,000
October 9at Iowa State
L 6–338,696
October 16No. 1 Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–6528,211
October 23at SMU*
L 18–3620,037
October 30at Kansas State
L 6–2821,000
November 6No. 20 Nebraskadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 20–4123,000[4][5]
November 13at Oklahoma A&M*
L 12–4710,000
November 20at Missouri
L 18–4129,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1954 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184.
  3. ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 131, 138.
  4. ^ Becker, Dick (November 7, 1954). "Huskers Scared by KU Before Rolling To Win". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Becker, Dick (November 7, 1954). "Huskers Clip 'Hawks (continued)". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 2B. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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