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American college football season
The 1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the
University of Kansas in the
Big Eight Conference during the
1962 NCAA University Division football season . In their fifth season under head coach
Jack Mitchell , the Jayhawks compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 214 to 116.
[1]
[2] They played their home games at
Memorial Stadium in
Lawrence, Kansas .
The team's statistical leaders included
Gale Sayers with 1,125 rushing yards, Lloyd Buzzi with 118 receiving yards and Rodger McFarland with 366 passing yards.
[3] McFarland and Ken Tiger were the team captains.
[2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 22
TCU * L 3–635,000
September 29 at
Boston University * W 14–011,000
October 6
Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 35–832,000
[4]
October 13 at
Iowa State W 29–822,262
October 20
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 7–1338,540
October 27 at
Oklahoma State W 36–1718,000
November 3 at
Kansas State W 38–016,000
November 10
Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (
rivalry ) L 16–4037,063
November 17
California * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 33–2132,000
November 24 at
Missouri T 3–346,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming
Roster
1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Jack Mitchell
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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