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1959 Kansas Jayhawks football team
| 1959 Kansas Jayhawks football |
|---|
| Big Seven Conference |
| 5–5 (3–3 Big 7) |
| Jack Mitchell (2nd season) |
| John Peppercorn |
| Ken Fitch |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1959 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (3–3 against conference opponents), tied for third in the Big Seven Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 134. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Curtis McClinton with 472 rushing yards, John Hadl with 126 receiving yards and Leland Flachsbarth with 345 passing yards. John Peppercorn and Ken Fitch were the team captains.
The Jayhawks week 2 game against the eventual National Champion Syracuse was featured in the 2008 film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | at No. 13 TCU* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | L 7–14 | 25,000 | |
| September 26 | at Syracuse* | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY | L 21–35 | 25,000 | |
| October 3 | Boston University* | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | W 28–7 | 20,000 | |
| October 10 | at Nebraska | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | W 10–3 | 28,937 | |
| October 17 | Kansas State | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS (rivalry) | W 33–14 | 27,000 | |
| October 24 | at No. 18 Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | L 6–7 | 51,013 | |
| October 31 | Iowa State | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | W 7–0 | 24,409 | |
| November 7 | at Colorado | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | L 14–27 | 27,513 | |
| November 14 | Oklahoma State* | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | W 28–14 | 15,000 | |
| November 21 | Missouri | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS (Border War) | L 9–13 | 40,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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