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1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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The 1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 1–9 record with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last in the Big 8, and were outscored 290 to 176.[1][2] Kansas played home games on campus at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record1–9 (0–7 Big 8)
Headcoach
CaptainEmery Hicks
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1969 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record1–9 (0–7 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainEmery Hicks
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
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1969 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Missouri +6–1–09–2–0
No. 11 Nebraska +6–1–09–2–0
No. 16 Colorado5–2–08–3–0
Oklahoma4–3–06–4–0
Kansas State3–4–05–5–0
Oklahoma State3–4–05–5–0
Iowa State1–6–03–7–0
Kansas0–7–01–9–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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In the previous season, Kansas tied Oklahoma for the Big Eight championship, the Jayhawks' most recent conference title as of 2023. They met undefeated Penn State in the Orange Bowl, but lost by a point, 15–14. Kansas was hit hard by graduation, including quarterback Bobby Douglass and defensive end John Zook, who were NFL starters as rookies in 1969 with the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.

Rival Missouri wrapped up the Big Eight championship with a 69–21 rout at Lawrence in the last game played on natural grass at Memorial Stadium. Through 2024, it is Missouri football's most recent conference title.

The team's statistical leaders included Phil Basler with 746 passing yards, John Riggins with 662 rushing yards, and John Mosier with 339 receiving yards.[3] Emery Hicks was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Texas Tech*
L 22–3843,201–42,250[4]
September 27Syracuse*
W 13–044,500[5]
October 4at New Mexico*
L 7–1613,338[6]
October 11Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 22–2651,000[7]
October 18at Nebraska
L 17–2163,223–66,667[8][9]
October 25at Iowa State
L 20–4427,000[10]
November 1Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 25–2840,000[11]
November 8Coloradodagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 14–1737,000[12][13][14]
November 15at Oklahoma
L 15–3159,128[15][16]
November 22No. 7 Missouri
L 21–6950,500[17][18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OT 70 Larry Brown Jr
WR 33 Ron Jessie Jr
OT 78 Steve Lawson Jr
RB 32 John Riggins Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 71 Jim Bailey Sr
LB 60 Emery Hicks Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 100 Bill Bell Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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