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1939 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1939 Kansas Jayhawks football |
|---|
| Big Six Conference |
| 2–6 (1–4 Big 6) |
| Gwinn Henry (1st season) |
| Milt Sullivant |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1939 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their first season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 107 to 47. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Ed Hall with 189 rushing yards, Ralph Miller with 261 passing yards, Jake Fry with 137 receiving yards, and Fry and Milt Sullivant with 12 points scored each. Sullivant was the team captain.
Kansas was ranked at No. 109 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | at Drake* | Drake StadiumDes Moines, IA | L 6–12 | 10,000 | |
| October 7 | Iowa State | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | W 14–0 | 8,043 | |
| October 14 | at Colorado A&M* | Colorado FieldFort Collins, CO | W 7–0 | ||
| October 21 | at No. 3 Oklahoma | Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | L 7–27 | ||
| November 4 | Kansas State | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS (rivalry) | L 6–27 | ||
| November 11 | at Nebraska | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | L 0–7 | ||
| November 18 | George Washington* | Memorial StadiumLawrense, KS | L 7–14 | 5,000 | |
| November 25 | No. 10 Missouri | Memorial StadiumLawrense, KS (rivalry) | L 0–20 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The following Jayhawk was selected in the 1940 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 123 | Bill Bunson | Back | Philadelphia Eagles |
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