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1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1943 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1943 college football season. In their first season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–3 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 107 to 96.^[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial StadiuminLawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Bob George with 180 rushing yards and 288 passing yards, Charlie Moffatt with 230 receiving yards, and Bob Carson with 25 points scored (four touchdowns and one extra point).^[3] George Dick was the team captain.^[2]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Kansas ranked 103rd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 65.6.^[4]

Schedule[edit]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	atWashburn*	Moore Bowl Topeka, KS	T 0–0	6,000	[5]
October 1	atDenver*	DU Stadium Denver, CO	L 6–19		[6]
October 9	Iowa State	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	L 6–13	3,992	[7]
October 16	Washburn*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 13–0		[8]
October 23	atNebraska	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (rivalry)	L 6–7	3,500	[9]
October 30	Kansas State	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry)	W 25–2		[10]
November 6	atOklahoma	Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	L 13–26	4,000	[11]
November 13	Central Missouri State*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 13–12		[12]
November 20	Missouri	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry)	W 7–6	8,000	[13]
November 25	atFort Riley*	Junction City, KS	L 7–22	4,000	[14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

After the season[edit]

NFL draft[edit]

The following Jayhawks were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.^[15]

References[edit]

^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .