1918 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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The 1918 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1918 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Jay Bond, the Jayhawks compiled a record of 2–2 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 66 to 33.[1][2] Due to events related to World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, the Missouri Valley Conference did not schedule any official conference games, recorded no standings, and awarded no title for 1918. The 1918 Kansas team played its home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. Lewis Foster was the team captain.[2]

Record2–2 (0–0 MVC)
Headcoach
CaptainLewis Foster
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1918 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record2–2 (0–0 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainLewis Foster
Home stadiumMcCook Field
Seasons
← 1917
1919 â†’
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1918 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Drake â€“ 3–2–0
Iowa State â€“ 0–3–0
Kansas â€“ 2–2–0
Kansas State â€“ 4–1–0
Missouri â€“ 0–0–0
Nebraska â€“ 2–3–1
Washington University â€“ 6–0–0
  • Due to events related to World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association did not schedule any official conference games, recorded no standings, and awarded no title for 1918. Additionally, Missouri canceled their season.

Schedule

Season was shortened due to the Spanish flu pandemic.

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 9OklahomaL 0–33[3]
November 16at NebraskaL 0–20[4]
November 23Baker
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 20–6[5]
November 28Kansas State
W 13–7[6]
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