1923 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1923 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1923 college football season. In their third season under head coach Potsy Clark, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 5–0–3 record with a mark of 3–0–3 against conference opponents, shared the MVC title with Nebraska, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 68 to 30.[1][2][3] The season is, as of 2018, the last season the Jayhawks finished undefeated. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Charles Black was the team captain.[3]

1923 Kansas Jayhawks football
MVC co-champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–0–3 (3–0–3 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainCharles Black
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1923 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Kansas + 3 –0 –35 –0 –3
Nebraska + 3 –0 –24 –2 –2
Drake 3 –1 –05 –2 –0
Iowa State 3 –2 –14 –3 –1
Kansas State 2 –2 –24 –2 –2
Oklahoma 2 –4 –03 –5 –0
Missouri 1 –3 –22 –3 –3
Grinnell 1 –3 –02 –6 –0
Washington University 1 –4 –03 –5 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Creighton*
W 6–0
October 13Oklahoma A&M*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 9–0
October 20at Nebraska
T 0–0
October 27Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
T 0–0
November 3at Oklahoma
W 7–3
November 10Washington University
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 83–0[4]
November 17Drake
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 17–0[5]
November 29Missouridagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
T 3–320,992[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "Nebraska and Kansas Tied For Valley Title". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 10, 1923. p. 44. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "1923 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  3. 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 181.
  4. "K. U. Defeats Washington U." Springfield Republican. Springfield, Missouri. November 11, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Drake Stopped By Kansas, 17-0: Jayhawks Put Bulldogs Out of Title Race". The Des Moines Register. November 18, 1923. pp. 1S, 3S – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tiger-Jayhawker Turkey Day Fray Ends In 3 To 3 Tie". St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. Associated Press. November 30, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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