1916 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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The 1916 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1916 college football season. In their second season under head coach Herman Olcott, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–3–1 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the MVIAA, and were outscored by a total of 72 to 68. The team's November 18 victory over Nebraska snapped a 34-game unbeaten streak for the Cornhuskers.[1][2] The Jayhawks played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. Adrian Lindsey was the team captain.[2]

Record4–3–1 (1–2–1 MVIAA)
Headcoach
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1916 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–3–1 (1–2–1 MVIAA)
Head coach
CaptainAdrian Lindsey
Home stadiumMcCook Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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1916 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Nebraska $3–1–06–2–0
Missouri3–1–16–1–1
Iowa State2–1–15–2–1
Kansas State1–1–16–1–1
Kansas1–2–14–3–1
Drake1–3–03–5–0
Washington University0–2–03–3–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Kansas State Normal*
W 13–0
October 7at Illinois*L 0–303,788[3]
October 14at Iowa StateL 0–135,200[4]
October 28Kansas State
T 0–0[5]
November 4Oklahoma*
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 21–13[6]
November 11at Washburn*Topeka, KSW 27–0[7]
November 18at NebraskaW 7–36,000[8]
November 30Missouridagger
L 0–1312,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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