1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1970 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–6 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainLarry Brown
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 0 0 11 0 1
No. 20 Oklahoma 5 2 0 7 4 1
Kansas State 5 2 0 6 5 0
Missouri 3 4 0 5 6 0
Colorado 3 4 0 6 5 0
Kansas 2 5 0 5 6 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 0 4 7 0
Iowa State 1 6 0 5 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 270.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, where artificial turf was installed.

The team's statistical leaders included Dan Heck with 1,169 passing yards, John Riggins with 1,131 rushing yards and Ron Jessie with 308 receiving yards.[3] Larry Brown was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Washington State*W 48–3131,971–34,000
September 19Texas Tech*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–2336,355–38,700
September 26at Syracuse*W 31–1420,643–25,000
October 3New Mexico*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 49–2339,094–41,000[4]
October 10at Kansas StateW 21–1541,070
October 17No. 5 Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 20–4146,500–50,200
October 24Iowa Statedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 24–1035,837–37,750
October 31at Oklahoma StateL 7–1933,488–35,000
November 7at ColoradoL 29–4537,250–38,445
November 14Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 24–2836,820
November 21at MissouriL 17–2857,521
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1970 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 70 Larry Brown Sr
WR 23 Ron Jessie Sr
OT 78 Steve Lawson Sr
RB 32 John Riggins Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

1971 NFL Draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
John Riggins Fullback 1 6 New York Jets
Steve Lawson Guard 2 41 Cincinnati Bengals
Larry Brown Tight end 5 106 Pittsburgh Steelers
Ron Jessie Wide receiver 8 206 Dallas Cowboys

References

  1. ^ "1970 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  3. ^ "1970 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Kansas romps, 49–23". Lincoln Sunday Journal Star. October 4, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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