| 1974 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 4–7 (1–6 Big 8) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Jim Dickey (2nd season) |
| Captain | Robert Miller, Steve Towle |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 1 Oklahoma $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Nebraska | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–7 record (1–6 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 247 to 157.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Scott McMichael with 1,044 passing yards, Laverne Smith with 1,181 rushing yards and Emmett Edwards with 542 receiving yards.[3] Robert Miller and Steve Towle were the team captains.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | at Washington State* | W 14–7 | 29,350–30,142 | |||
| September 21 | at No. 17 Tennessee* | L 3–17 | 71,610–72,178 | [4] | ||
| September 28 | Florida State* | W 40–9 | 33,664–38,780 | |||
| October 5 | No. 5 Texas A&M* |
| W 28–10 | 32,953–36,230 | ||
| October 12 | at Kansas State | No. 19 | W 20–13 | 44,899 | ||
| October 19 | No. 12 Nebraska | No. 13 |
| L 0–56 | 50,523 | |
| October 26 | Iowa State |
| L 6–22 | 29,634–31,134 | ||
| November 2 | at Oklahoma State | L 13–24 | 42,490 | |||
| November 9 | at Colorado | L 16–17 | 47,701–48,831 | |||
| November 16 | No. 1 Oklahoma |
| L 14–45 | 43,974 | ||
| November 23 | at Missouri | L 3–27 | 55,159 | |||
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Roster
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Team players in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Emmett Edwards | Wide Receiver | 2 | 40 | Houston Oilers |
| Bruce Adams | Wide Recelver | 4 | 103 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Robert Miller | Running Back | 5 | 129 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Steve Towle | Linebacker | 6 | 143 | Miami Dolphins |
| Mike Lemon | Linebacker | 6 | 149 | New Orleans Saints |
References
- ↑ "1974 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- 1 2 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
- ↑ "1974 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Tennessee's big plays thump Kansas". The Wichita Beacon. September 22, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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