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1924 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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1924 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record2–5–1 (2–4–1 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainHarold Burt
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Missouri $ 5 1 0 7 2 0
Nebraska 3 1 0 5 3 0
Drake 3 1 1 5 2 1
Grinnell 2 1 0 3 3 0
Iowa State 3 2 0 4 3 1
Oklahoma 2 3 1 2 5 1
Kansas 2 4 1 2 5 1
Kansas State 1 4 1 3 4 1
Washington University 0 4 0 4 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1924 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1924 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Potsy Clark, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–5–1 record (2–4–1 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 68 to 30.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Harold Burt was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Oklahoma A&M*L 0–3
October 11Iowa State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 10–13
October 18at Kansas StateL 0–6
October 25Nebraskadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 7–14
November 12:30 p.m.at Washington UniversityW 48–06,000[3][4][5][6]
November 8at DrakeT 6–6
November 15Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 20–0
November 27at MissouriL 0–14

References

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  1. ^ "1924 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 181.
  3. ^ "Jayhawkers' Fine Playing Against Nebraska Gives Them Edge Over Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 1, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Blocked Kick Is Good For Score At Francis Field (continued)". The St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. November 1, 1924. p. 10. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Jayhawker Machine Flattens Washington, 48 to 0, and Takes Joy Out of Piker Home Coming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2, 1924. p. 1S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Kansas Jayhawkers Beat Pikers, 48 To 0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2, 1924. p. 2S. Retrieved July 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.