American college football season
The 1953 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1953 college football season . In their sixth season under head coach Jules V. Sikes , the Jayhawks compiled a 2–8 record (2–4 against conference opponents), finished tied for fourth in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 83.[ 1] [ 2] Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas .
The team's statistical leaders included Don Hess with 369 rushing yards and 20 points scored, and John McFarland with 343 passing yards.[ 3] Morris Kay and Bob Hantla were the team captains.[ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 19 at TCU * L 0–1326,000 at No. 4 UCLA * L 7–1942,829 October 3 Iowa State W 23–023,676 October 10 at Colorado W 27–2124,300 October 17 at No. 12 Oklahoma L 0–4545,862 October 24 No. 13 SMU * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 6–1429,000 October 31 at Nebraska L 0–933,000 November 7 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry ) L 0–725,000 November 14 Oklahoma A&M * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 14–4117,000 November 21 Missouri L 6–1034,000 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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