1920 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1920 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1920 college football season. It was the first and only season under head coach Phog Allen, who is more well known for his accomplishments with the Jayhawks men's basketball team. The Jayhawks compiled a 5–2–1 record (3–2 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference. They outscored opponents by a combined total of 117 to 60.[1][2] They played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas, which was their final season at the venue. George Nettels was the team captain.[2]

1920 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1920 record5–2–1 (3–2 Missouri Valley)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Nettels
Home stadiumMcCook Field
1920 Missouri Valley football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Oklahoma $ 4 0 1  6 0 1
Missouri 5 1 0  7 1 0
Kansas 3 2 0  5 2 1
Iowa State 3 2 0  4 4 0
Drake 1 3 1  4 5 1
Washington University 1 4 0  4 4 0
Grinnell 0 2 1  3 3 1
Kansas State 0 3 1  3 3 3
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 2Kansas State Normal*W 47–0
October 9Washburn*
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 6–0
October 16Drake
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 7–3
October 23Iowa State
  • McCook Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 7–0
October 30at Kansas StateW 14–0
November 6at OklahomaL 9–21
November 13Nebraska*
T 20–20
November 25at MissouriL 7–16
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1920 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  2. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 181.
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