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1938 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainDave Shirk
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons← 19371939 →
1938 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Oklahoma $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Iowa State 3 – 1 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Missouri 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Nebraska 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Kansas State 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Kansas 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1938 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Adrian Lindsey, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 169 to 132. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Dick Amerine with 277 rushing yards, Ralph Miller with 407 passing yards, Max Replogle with 259 receiving yards, and Bill Bunsen with 24 points scored (four touchdowns). Dave Shirk was the team captain.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Texas*W 19–1810,000
October 1at Notre Dame*L 0–5225,615
October 8Washburn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 58–14
October 15Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–19
October 22at Iowa StateL 7–21
October 29at Kansas StateW 27–7
November 5Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 7–16
November 12at George Washington*L 7–9
November 24at MissouriL 7–1317,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

After the season

NFL draft

Main article: 1939 NFL draft

The following Jayhawks were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
18 161 Dave Shirk End Pittsburgh Pirates
19 175 Ferrell Anderson Guard Brooklyn Dodgers

References

  1. "1938 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
  4. "Kansas University opens season with one-point victory". The Wichita Eagle. September 25, 1938. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "A safety does it, Masoner's attempted punt from the 20-yard line is blocked by enemy". The Kansas City Star. November 13, 1938. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Hamel, J. P. (November 25, 1938). "Bengals Triumph". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 27. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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