Football

 
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.

Clips are courtesy of KU's Spencer Research Library.
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Roll the opening credits...narrated by Max Falkenstien. (27 sec.) Introducing the sports administration and coaching staff, led by Head Coach J. V. Sykes. (59 sec.)
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KU hosts Colorado for the Big 7 opener, and falls behind 21-0 by the third quarter. (1 min., 5 sec.) The comeback begins... (1 min., 4 sec.)
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...and the thrilling conclusion to one of the biggest comebacks in Jayhawk history. (1 min., 28 sec.) Highlights from a big win at Iowa State. (53 sec.)
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Kansas makes it three wins in a row by beating Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State). (53 sec.) A tour of KU Homecoming decorations, then the Jayhawks jump out to an early lead over Nebraska (the Huskers would come back to win). (1 min., 17 sec.)