KU Football History
Football All-Americans
The Jayhawks have had some serious athletic powerhouses, and now you can read about 11 of the finest who have achieved All-American status. From well-known names like Hadl and Sayers to lesser known greats like Zook and Reich. Go!.
Historic Max Falkenstien video
Max Falkenstien narrates a highlight reel for the 1950 KU Football team. See Kansas fans "waving the wheat" and how the score and time were displayed way before the advent of Jumbotron. Go!.
Unforgettable Football 'Hawks
Sure, these folks weren't All Americans, but trust us, they should have been. Except some of them didn't even play. Or coach. Still, these are some former Hawks who should definitely be filed away into your mental Rolodex. Go!.
All-Time Best Football Team
Bringing in an all-time best Kansas University football team into a sports site dedicated to KU fans is like walking into a pie-throwing contest with a target on your back. Go!.
Steve Jansen Audio History
Lawrence Historian Steve Jansen is an inexhaustible resource for information about the history of the sports programs at the University of Kansas. For several years, Jansen recorded short (under-one-minute) KU sports vignettes that aired on KLWN radio in Lawrence. Go!.
Football Coaches
KU has had its share of coaches throughout the years, some proved to be of excellent caliber, others shot for the stars only to fall far short. Take a look at KU's coaches dating back to the 1948 season. Go!.
Bowl History
In nine bowl appearances KU has left victorious 3 times. Read about the Hawks' triumphs and shatttering defeats as we look at their bowl appearances starting at their premier in 1948. Go!.
All-Time Football Stats
Scores, schedules, and stats for every game and every player in KU Football history. Go!.
Historical Animated Plays
Watch an animated play analysis of key KU plays with these Flash animations:
Gale Sayers (requires Flash)
Tony Sands (requires Flash)
History of the KU Uniform
Watch the evolution of the Crimson and Blue from the 19th century to today. Go!.
Historical Photogalleries
Historical Football Photos 1
History of the Uniform (Football)
- Nick Collison : C-F, Seattle Sonics
- Drew Gooden : F-C, Chicago Bulls
- Kirk Hinrich : G, Chicago Bulls
- Raef LaFrentz : F, Portland Trailblazers
- Paul Pierce : G-F, Boston Celtics
- Scot Pollard : C-F, Boston Celtics
- Billy Thomas : G, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jacque Vaughn : G, San Antonio Spurs Julian Wright : F, New Orleans Hornets
- All-time list of 'Hawks in the NBA
- Watch this space as we track recruits for the 2007-08 Jayhawks.
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