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1985 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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The 1985 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Mike Gottfried, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 294 to 281.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

Record6–6 (2–5 Big 8)
Headcoach
Captains
  • Sylvester Byrd
  • Skip Peete
  • Willie Pless
  • Mike Norseth
Quick facts Kansas Jayhawks football, Conference ...
1985 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record6–6 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Captains
  • Sylvester Byrd
  • Skip Peete
  • Willie Pless
  • Mike Norseth
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
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1985 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Oklahoma $7–0–011–1–0
No. 11 Nebraska6–1–09–3–0
Oklahoma State4–3–08–4–0
Colorado4–3–07–5–0
Iowa State3–4–05–6–0
Kansas2–5–06–6–0
Kansas State1–6–01–10–0
Missouri1–6–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Mike Norseth with 2,995 passing yards, Lynn Williams with 373 rushing yards, and Richard Estell with 1,109 receiving yards.[3] Sylvester Byrd, Skip Peete, Willie Pless, and Mike Norseth were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Hawaii*W 33–2746,626[4]
September 14Vanderbilt*W 42–1639,000[5]
September 21Indiana State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 37–1038,500[6]
September 28at No. 4 Florida State*L 20–2457,135[7]
October 5Eastern Illinois*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 44–2037,500[8]
October 12at Iowa StateL 21–2243,117[9]
October 19Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 38–740,000[10]
October 26No. 12 Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 10–1735,200[11]
November 2at No. 9 OklahomaL 6–4875,008[12]
November 9Coloradodagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 3–1425,000[13]
November 16at No. 2 NebraskaL 6–5675,863[14]
November 23Missouri
W 34–2022,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1985 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 7 Mike Norseth Sr
TE 80 Sylvester Byrd Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 92 Steve Nave Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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