| Year: | 1969 |
| Team: | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Eight Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big 8 |
| Record: | 1–9 |
| Conf Record: | 0–7 |
| Head Coach: | Pepper Rodgers |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | Emery Hicks |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 1969 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 1–9 record with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last in the Big 8, and were outscored 290 to 176.[1] Kansas played home games on campus at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
In the previous season, Kansas tied Oklahoma for the Big Eight championship, the Jayhawks' most recent conference title as of 2023. They met undefeated Penn State in the Orange Bowl, but lost by a point, 15–14. Kansas was hit hard by graduation, including quarterback Bobby Douglass and defensive end John Zook, who were NFL starters as rookies in 1969 with the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.
Rival Missouri wrapped up the Big Eight championship with a 69–21 rout at Lawrence in the last game played on natural grass at Memorial Stadium. Through 2023, it is Missouri football's most recent conference title.
The team's statistical leaders included Phil Basler with 746 passing yards, John Riggins with 662 rushing yards, and John Mosier with 339 receiving yards.[2] Emery Hicks was the team captain.[3]