1938 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1938 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainDave Shirk
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Big Six Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Oklahoma $5001010
Iowa State311711
Missouri230630
Nebraska230351
Kansas State131441
Kansas140360
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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).[3] Dave Shirk was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Texas*W 19–1810,000[4]
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[5]
November 24at MissouriL 7–1317,500[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

After the season

NFL draft

The following Jayhawks were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[7]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
18161Dave ShirkEndPittsburgh Pirates
19175Ferrell AndersonGuardBrooklyn Dodgers

References