1893 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1893 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association (WIUFA) during the 1893 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach A. W. Shepard. Despite finishing with a 2–5 overall record and being outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 108 to 85, the Jayhawks were WIUFA co-champions due to their 2–1 conference record. The Jayhawks played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. A. R. Champlin was the team captain.[1]

1893 Kansas Jayhawks football
WIUFA co-champion
ConferenceWestern Interstate University Football Association
Record2–5 (2–1 WIUFA)
Head coach
CaptainA. R. Champlin
Home stadiumMcCook Field
1893 Western Interstate University Football Association standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Missouri + 2 1 04 3 0
Kansas + 2 1 02 5 0
Nebraska 1 2 03 2 1
Iowa 1 2 03 4 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 14at Minnesota*Minneapolis, MNL 6–12
October 25Baker*L 12–14
October 28at Denver Athletic Club*Denver, COL 10–24
November 4vs. IowaKansas City, MOW 35–24[2]
November 18at Nebraska
W 18–0
November 25vs. Michigan*
  • Fairmount Oval
  • Kansas City, MO
L 0–223,000[3]
November 30vs. MissouriKansas City, MO (rivalry)L 4–12
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2017 Kansas Football Media Guide". Kansas University. p. 179.
  2. "Jay-Hawkers Win At Last". Kansas City Times. November 5, 1893. p. 7. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Michigan Shut Kansas Out". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 1893. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
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