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The 1966 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–7–1 record (0–6–1 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 188 to 106.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

Record2–7–1 (0–6–1 Big 8)
Headcoach
Captains
  • Jerry Barnett
  • Bill Wohlford
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1966 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record2–7–1 (0–6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Captains
  • Jerry Barnett
  • Bill Wohlford
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
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1966 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Nebraska $6–1–09–2–0
Colorado5–2–07–3–0
Missouri4–2–16–3–1
Oklahoma State4–2–14–5–1
Oklahoma4–3–06–4–0
Iowa State2–3–22–6–2
Kansas0–6–12–7–1
Kansas State0–6–10–9–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Donnie Shanklin with 732 rushing yards, Halley Kampschroeder with 278 receiving yards and Bob Skahan with 299 passing yards.[3] Jerry Barnett and Bill Wohlford were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Texas Tech*L 7–2328,165[4]
September 24at Arizona*W 35–1333,147[5]
October 1at Minnesota*W 16–1443,512[6]
October 8at Iowa StateL 7–2422,000[7]
October 15Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–3541,500[8]
October 22at Oklahoma StateL 7–1021,000[9]
October 29at Kansas StateT 3–319,500[10]
November 5No. 6 Nebraskadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 13–2445,500[11]
November 12Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 18–3536,500[12]
November 19at MissouriL 0–753,200[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [14]
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