1964 Kansas Jayhawks football team
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The 1964 Kansas Jayhawks football
team represented the University of Kansas
in the 1964 NCAA Division I-A college football season.
rushed for 2,675 yards and gained 3,917 all-purpose yards. In 1963, he set an NCAA Division I record with a 99-yard run against Nebraska
. In his senior year, he led the Jayhawks to a 15-14 upset victory over Oklahoma
with a 96-yard kickoff return.
Kansas Jayhawks football
The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference....
team represented the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in the 1964 NCAA Division I-A college football season.
Regular season
During his Jayhawk career, Gale SayersGale Sayers
Gale Eugene Sayers also known as "The Kansas Comet", is a former professional football player in the National Football League who spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears....
rushed for 2,675 yards and gained 3,917 all-purpose yards. In 1963, he set an NCAA Division I record with a 99-yard run against Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers football
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
. In his senior year, he led the Jayhawks to a 15-14 upset victory over Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
with a 96-yard kickoff return.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Jayhawks points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 19 | Texas Christian | Win | 7 | 3 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 26 | @ Syracuse | Loss | 6 | 38 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Oct. 3 | Wyoming | Loss | 14 | 17 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Oct. 10 | @ Iowa State | Win | 42 | 6 | 2-2 |
| 5 | Oct. 17 | Oklahoma | Win | 15 | 14 | 3-2 |
| 6 | Oct. 24 | @ Oklahoma State | Win | 14 | 13 | 4-2 |
| 7 | Oct. 31 | @ Kansas State | Win | 7 | 0 | 5-2 |
| 8 | Nov. 7 | Nebraska 1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team The 1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1964 college football season... |
Loss | 7 | 14 | 5-3 |
| 9 | Nov. 14 | Colorado | Win | 10 | 7 | 6-3 |
| 10 | Nov. 21 | @ Missouri | Loss | 14 | 34 | 6-4 |
1964 Team Players in the NFL
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| Gale Sayers | 1 | 4 | Running Back | Chicago Bears 1965 Chicago Bears season The 1965 Chicago Bears season was their 46th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-5 record, earning them a third place finish in the NFL Western Conference. The club improved over the dismal 5-9 record of the previous season.They started the season 0-3, but... |
| Brian Schweda | 8 | 101 | Tackle | Chicago Bears |
| Mike Shinn | 8 | 108 | End | Green Bay Packers |
- Gale Sayers was also drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1965 American Football League draft.