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1 Schedule  





2 Game summaries  



2.1  UAB  





2.2  TCU  





2.3  Missouri  





2.4  Cincinnati  





2.5  Oklahoma  





2.6  Texas Tech  





2.7  Colorado  





2.8  Nebraska  





2.9  Iowa State  





2.10  Kansas State  





2.11  Texas  







3 References  














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1997 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth
Record5–6 (3–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Salmon (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorArdell Wiegandt (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big 12 Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    North Division
    No.2Nebraska † xy$   8 0     13 0  
    No.8Kansas State  %   7 1     11 1  
    No.23Missouri   5 3     7 5  
    Colorado   3 5     5 6  
    Kansas   3 5     5 6  
    Iowa State   1 7     1 10  
    South Division
    No.20Texas A&Mxy   6 2     9 4  
    No.24Oklahoma State   5 3     8 4  
    Texas Tech   5 3     6 5  
    Texas   2 6     4 7  
    Oklahoma   2 6     4 8  
    Baylor   1 7     2 9  
    Championship: Nebraska 54, Texas A&M 15
    • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • † – Coaches Poll National Champion
    $ – Bowl Alliance representative as champion
    % – Bowl Alliance at-large representative
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1997 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. They were coached by head coach Terry Allen. They played their home games at Memorial StadiuminLawrence, Kansas.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 287:00 p.m.UAB*
  • Lawrence, Kansas
  • W 24–032,100
    September 61:00 p.m.TCU*
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, Kansas
  • W 17–1035,000
    September 1311:30 a.m.Missouri
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, Kansas (Border War)
  • FSNW 15–738,000
    September 206:00 p.m.atCincinnati*
  • Cincinnati
  • L 7–3417,636
    October 41:00 p.m.Oklahoma
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, Kansas
  • W 20–1743,500
    October 116:30 p.m.atTexas Tech
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • L 7–1743,012
    October 186:00 p.m.atColorado
  • Boulder, Colorado
  • FSNL 6–4252,097
    October 256:00 p.m.No. 1Nebraska
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, Kansas (rivalry)
  • FSNL 0–3542,000
    November 11:00 p.m.Iowa Statedagger
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, Kansas
  • W 34–2434,000
    November 81:10 p.m.at No. 11Kansas State
  • Manhattan, Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)
  • PPVL 16–4843,832
    November 151:00 p.m.atTexas
  • Austin, Texas
  • L 31–4568,097
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • [1]

    Some sources cite the record at 6 wins and 5 losses due to a forfeit from Colorado after the game was played. However, Colorado was not required to change the record and some sources will show the season record at 5 wins and 6 losses.[2]

    Game summaries[edit]

    UAB[edit]

    TCU[edit]

    Missouri[edit]

    Missouri Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Missouri 0 7 007
    Kansas 9 0 6015

    atMemorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • KU - Johner 1-yard run (kick blocked)
    • KU - Garcia 32-yard field goal

    Second quarter

    • MU - Olivo 1-yard run (Knickman kick)

    Third quarter

    • KU - Vann 29-yard run (kick blocked)

    Fourth quarter

    • No scoring

    Cincinnati[edit]

    Oklahoma[edit]

    Texas Tech[edit]

    Colorado[edit]

    Nebraska[edit]

    Iowa State[edit]

    Kansas State[edit]

    Kansas Jayhawks at #11 Kansas State Wildcats

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Kansas 3 6 0716
    Kansas State 14 10 141048

    atKSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

    Texas[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Coaching Records Game-by-Game-Kansas (1997)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  • ^ "Forfeits and Vacated Games". Sports-Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

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