The 1891 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as members of the Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1891 college football season.[2] In their first and only season under English professor and head football coach Edwin Mortimer Hopkins, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 160 to 54. The Jayhawks played their first ever game against rival Missouri on October 31, a game they won 22–8. John Kenzie was the team captain.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Missouri | W 22–8 | 3,000 | [3][4] | |
| November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Washburn | Topeka, KS | W 32–10 | [5] | |
| November 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Washburn | Lawrence, KS | W 38–10 | [6] | |
| November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | at Kansas City YMCA |
| W 22–4 | 2,000 | [7][8] |
| November 28 | at Baker | Baldwin City, KS | W 18–4 | 2,000 | [9] | |
| December 5 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Iowa |
| W 14–12 | [10][11][12] | |
| December 17 | Baker | Lawrence, KS | W 8–0 | 2,000 | [13] | |
| December 22 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Washington University |
| T 6–6 | [14] |
References
- ^ “Article clipped from the Kansas City Times”. The Kansas City Times. 1891. p. 2.
- ^ “Article clipped from the Kansas City Times”. The Kansas City Times. 1891. p. 2.
- ^ “The Foot Ball Match Today”. Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 31, 1891. p. 5. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ “Victory For the Crimson”. Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 1, 1891. p. 8. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “The Crimson Is Victorious”. The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. November 18, 1891. p. 4. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Victors Once More”. Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. November 23, 1891. p. 4. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Rock Chalk! Jay hawk! K. U.!”. Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 26, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Another Victory For K. U.” Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 27, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Kansas University Again”. Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 29, 1891. p. 8. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “K. U. Vanquished By By[sic] S. U. I.” Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. December 6, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Both Claim A Victory”. The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. December 6, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Iowas, 18; Kansas 16”. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. December 6, 1891. p. 11. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “Kansas Boys Champions”. Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. December 18, 1891. p. 2. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “They Played A Tie Game”. Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. December 23, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ “1891-92 Football Schedule”. Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ “Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide” (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 203. Retrieved October 4, 2023.