1959 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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1959 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference Big Seven Conference
1959 record 5–5 (3–3 Big 7)
Head coach Jack Mitchell (2nd year)
Captain John Peppercorn, Ken Fitch
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1958 1960 »
1959 Big 7 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#15 Oklahoma $ 5 1 0     7 3 0
#18 Missouri 4 2 0     6 5 0
Colorado 3 3 0     5 5 0
Iowa State 3 3 0     7 3 0
Kansas 3 3 0     5 5 0
Nebraska 2 4 0     4 6 0
Kansas State 1 5 0     2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1959 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (3–3 against conference opponents), tied for third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 134.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Curtis McClinton with 472 rushing yards, John Hadl with 126 receiving yards and Leland Flachsbarth with 345 passing yards.[3] John Peppercorn and Ken Fitch were the team captains.[2]

References

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