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1944 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma $ 4 – 0 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Iowa State 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Missouri 2 – 1 – 2 3 – 5 – 2
Nebraska 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Kansas 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
Kansas State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 5 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1944 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their second season under head coach Henry Shenk, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Big Six, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 153 to 128.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Moffatt with 300 rushing yards, 222 passing yards, and 43 points scored (seven touchdowns and one extra point), and Dwight Sutherland with 148 receiving yards.[3] Warren Riegle was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Washburn*
W 47–0[4]
September 23vs. TCU*
L 0–711,516[5][6]
September 29at Denver*
T 14–14[7]
October 7at Tulsa*
L 0–2712,000[8]
October 14at Iowa State
L 0–256,500[9]
October 21Nebraskadagger
W 20–07,342[10]
November 4Olathe NAS*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 33–14[11]
November 11at Kansas Statedagger
L 14–188,000[12]
November 18Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–204,500[13]
November 23vs.Missouri
  • Blues Stadium
  • Kansas City, MO (rivalry)
L 0–2819,969[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

After the season

NFL draft

Main article: 1945 NFL Draft

The following Jayhawks were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[15]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
27 276 Don Fambrough Back Chicago Cardinals
27 285 Bill Chestnut Back Green Bay Packers

References

  1. ^ "1944 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 183.
  3. ^ 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, pp. 127-138.
  4. ^ F.W. Crawford (September 16, 1944). "Kansas U. Clubs Washburn 47-0 in Grid Opener: Jayhawkers Show Signs of Power by Running Wild in First Showing". The Wichita Eagle. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "T.C.U. 7, Kansas 0: Into Air To Win". The Kansas City Star. September 24, 1944. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hold Line at Gates: Real Game at Ruppert Stadium Is To Reach Seats". The Kansas City Star. September 24, 1944. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Jayhawkers in Tie at Denver". The Parsons Sun. September 30, 1944. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Edward D. Burks (October 8, 1944). "Tulsa Hurricane Blasts Kansas, 27 to 0". Tulsa World. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Jack North (October 15, 1944). "Cyclones Flog Kansas, 25-0". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Kansas shakes Husker jinx, 20-0". Sunday Journal and Star. October 22, 1944. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jayhawks Clip Clippers, 33-14". The Des Moines Register. November 5, 1944. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Underdog Fighting Wildcats Break Jayhawk Grid Jinx: First Big-Six Win for State". Manhattan Mercury. November 12, 1944. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Oklahoma Is Assured Big Six Title Tie: Sooners Employ Power Attack to Beat K.U. 20 to 0". The Wichita Eagle. November 19, 1944. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ C.E. McBride (November 24, 1944). "Tiger V-3 Clicks: Jayhawks Are Shattered by Jim Kekeris, 273-Pound Lineman Shifted to Fullback". The Kansas City Times. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "1945 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1944_Kansas_Jayhawks_football_team