1950 Kansas Jayhawks football team explained

Year:1950
Team:Kansas Jayhawks
Sport:football
Conference:Big Seven Conference
Short Conf:Big 7
Record:6–4
Conf Record:3–3
Head Coach:Jules V. Sikes
Hc Year:3rd
Captain:John Amberg, Mike McCormack
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1950 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1950 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 284 to 188.[1] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Wade Stinson with 1,129 rushing yards (the program's first 1,000-yard rusher) and 84 points scored,[2] and Chet Strehlow with 651 passing yards.[3] John Amberg and Mike McCormack were the team captains.[4] Other notable members of the team included George Mrkonic.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1950 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 19, 2017.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127, 138.
  3. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 131.
  4. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.