1987 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1987 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 1–9–1 (0–6–1 Big 8) |
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| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Oklahoma $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Nebraska | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Oklahoma State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second and final season under head coach Bob Valesente, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 1–9–1 with a mark of 0–6–1 against conference opponents, tied for in seventh place in the Big 8, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 398 to 135.[1][2] The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Kelly Donohoe with 981 passing yards, Arnold Snell with 691 rushing yards, and Willie Vaughn with 672 receiving yards.[3] Team captains were selected game by game.[2]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 12 | at No. 4 Auburn* | L 0–49 | 65,711 | [4] | ||
| September 19 | Kent State* | L 17–31 | 33,700 | [5] | ||
| September 26 | Louisiana Tech* |
| L 11–16 | 23,000 | [6] | |
| October 3 | Southern Illinois* |
| W 16–15 | 20,500 | [7] | |
| October 10 | at No. 2 Nebraska | L 2–54 | 76,053 | [8] | ||
| October 17 | at Colorado | KCNC | L 10–35 | 43,514 | [9] | |
| October 24 | Iowa State |
| L 28–42 | 28,300 | [10] | |
| October 31 | No. 1 Oklahoma |
| L 10–71 | 23,500 | [11] | |
| November 7 | at Kansas State | T 17–17 | 37,600 | [12] | ||
| November 14 | No. 17 Oklahoma State |
| L 17–49 | 18,200 | [13] | |
| November 21 | at Missouri | L 7–19 | 32,202 | [14] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "1987 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186.
- ^ "1987 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Jayhawks demolished, excedrin headache No. 49". The Wichita Eagle. September 13, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jayhawk football continues tailspin". The Salina Journal. September 20, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KU squanders chances in loss to La. Tech". The Kansas City Star. September 27, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Win over SIU ends year-long victory drought for KU". The Salina Journal. October 4, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskers strike early, often and wipe out Kansas, 54–2". The Des Moines Register. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado coach says Buffs 'not sharp' in 35–10 win". Omaha World-Herald. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Henderson's 226-yard outing helps Cyclones drop Kansas". The Daily Nonpareil. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sooners boo-t Jayhawks, 71–10". Tulsa World. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Futility prevails in 17–17 struggle". The Kansas City Star. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys burn Jayhawks, 49–17". The Montana Standard. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A slow day for Tigers". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 22, 1987. Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.