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American college football season
The 1981 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the
University of Kansas in the
Big Eight Conference during the
1981 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their seventh season under head coach
Don Fambrough , the Jayhawks compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 188.
[1]
[2] They played their home games at
Memorial Stadium in
Lawrence, Kansas .
The team's statistical leaders included
Frank Seurer with 1,199 passing yards, Garfield Taylor with 728 rushing yards, and
Wayne Capers with 629 receiving yards.
[3] David Lawrence and Greg Smith were the team captains.
[2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 at
Tulsa * W 15–1136,824
September 12
Oregon * W 19–1033,840
September 26
Kentucky * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 21–1640,200
[4]
October 3
Arkansas State * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 17–1632,100
[5]
October 10
Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 7–2039,810
October 17 at
Oklahoma L 7–4575,644
October 24
Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (
rivalry ) W 17–1451,600
October 31 at No. 12
Nebraska L 15–3176,208
November 7 at
Iowa State W 24–1149,720
November 14
Colorado Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 27–031,500
November 21
Missouri W 19–1147,500
vs.
Mississippi State * L 0–1041,672
[6]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1981 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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