The 1951 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1951 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 316 to 208.[1][2] The team was ranked at No. 38 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.[3]
| 1951 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Seven Conference |
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| Coaches | No. 20 |
| Record | 8–2 (4–2 Big 7) |
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| Captain | Aubrey Linville, Bill Schaake |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
Seasons
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1952 →
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| No.10Oklahoma $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Bob Brandeberry with 649 rushing yards, Bud Laughlin with 78 points scored, and Jerry Robertson with 925 passing yards.[4] Aubrey Linville and Bill Schaake were the team captains.[2]
They played their home games at Memorial StadiuminLawrence, Kansas.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | atTCU* |
| W 27–13 | 28,000 | ||
| September 29 | Iowa State |
| W 53–33 | 25,000–26,000 | ||
| October 6 | atColorado | No. 20 |
| L 27–35 | 29,367 | |
| October 13 | Utah* |
| W 26–7 | 20,000 | ||
| October 20 | at No. 19 Oklahoma |
| L 21–33 | 44,462 | ||
| October 27 | Kansas State |
| W 33–14 | 20,000 | ||
| November 3 | atNebraska |
| W 27–7 | 34,000–34,500 | ||
| November 10 | Loyola (CA)* |
| W 34–26 | 18,000 | [5] | |
| November 17 | atOklahoma A&M* |
| W 27–12 | 17,000 | ||
| December 1 | Missouri |
| W 41–28 | 35,000 | ||
Homecoming | ||||||
Iowa State
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Thanks to powerful running attack, the Iowa State Cyclone where able to take a 26-7 lead midway into second quarter. A long touchdown at the end of the half, kept Kansas in the game, trailing 26-21. Kansas defense stiffened up in the second half and only allowed a single touch down while the offense scored 32 points. This was the highest scoring game in the series up to that point.[6]