The 1973 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season . In their third season under head coach Don Fambrough , the Jayhawks compiled a 7–4–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the conference, lost to NC State in the 1973 Liberty Bowl , and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 220.[1] [2] Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas .
The team's statistical leaders included David Jaynes with 2,349 passing yards, Delvin Williams with 788 rushing yards and Emmett Edwards with 840 receiving yards.[3] [4] [2] Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing in 4th place in the voting receiving 65 first place votes.
Schedule Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 15 Washington State * W 29–839,687–39,750 September 22 at Florida State * W 28–019,240–19,934 September 29 Minnesota * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 34–1930,205 October 6 at No. 9 Tennessee * L 27–2842,842–43,716 [5] October 13 Kansas State No. 19 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry ) W 25–1851,574 October 20 at No. 11 Nebraska No. 18 L 9–1076,322–76,498 October 27 at Iowa State No. 17 W 22–2032,662–33,440 November 3 Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS T 10–1037,226 November 10 Colorado No. 18 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS ABC W 17–1531,717 November 17 at No. 3 Oklahoma No. 18 L 20–4860,961–64,122 November 24 No. 19 Missouri No. 20 W 14–1344,062 vs. No. 16 NC State * No. 19 L 18–3150,011 [6] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster 1973 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 25 Bruce Adams Jr OT 74 John Bryant Sr FB 33 Steve Elliott So G 66 Mike Englebrake Jr TE 84 Jerry Gilmore So QB 12 David Jaynes Sr QB 10 Scott McMichael So QB 11 Jud Mitchell So G 71 Leonard Schmitz So RB 40 Delvin Williams Sr FB 32 Robert Miller Jr RB 17 Randy Ross Jr WR 83 Ken Saathoff Jr WR 47 Emmett Edwards Jr WR 22 Paul Bower So TE 88 Gregg Hosack So C 54 Mike McDaniel Sr G 65 John Morgan So OT 76 Dave Scott So OT 70 Gordon Stockemer Jr G 72 Jerone Hodges Sr
Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 43 Marc Harris Sr K 31 Bob Swift So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Team players in the NFL
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