1909 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1909 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1909 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach A. R. Kennedy, the Jayhawks compiled an 8–1 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 172 to 22. The Jayhawks played their home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. Carl Pleasant was the team captain.

1909 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	8–1 (3–1 MVC)
Head coach	A. R. Kennedy (6th season)
Captain	Carl Pleasant
Home stadium	McCook Field
Seasons ← 1908 1910 →

1909 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Missouri $	4	–	0	–	1			7	–	0	–	1
Kansas	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Drake	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	1	–	0
Iowa	1	–	3	–	1			2	–	4	–	1
Iowa State	0	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Nebraska	0	–	1	–	0			3	–	3	–	2
Washington University	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	4	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25		Kansas State Normal*	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 54–0		[1]
October 2		St. Mary's (KS)*	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 29–0		[2]
October 9		Oklahoma*	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 11–0	1,200	[3]
October 16		at Kansas State*	Manhattan, KS (rivalry)	W 5–3	3,500	[4]
October 23		Washington University	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 23–0		[5]
October 30		at Washburn*	Topeka, KS	W 17–0		[6]
November 6		at Nebraska	Nebraska Field Lincoln, NE (rivalry)	W 6–0		[7]
November 20		Iowa	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 20–7		[8]
November 25	2:00 p.m.	vs. Missouri	Association Park Kansas City, MO (rivalry)	L 6–12	15,000	[9][10]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Teachers Were Easy: A Clean Sweep to the Tune of 54-0 Was the Way K.U. Worked Things Yesterday on McCook". The Lawrence Daily Democrat. September 29, 1909. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Another Clan Up: K. U. Tacked St. Marys Scap to Her Belt Yesterday, on McCook". The Lawrence Daily Democrat\date=October 3, 1909. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Sooners Lose to the Jayhawkers for Ninth Time". The Topeka Daily Capital. October 10, 1909. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Fumble Near End First Half Cost Aggies the Game". The Topeka Daily Capital. October 17, 1909. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Jayhawkers Keep Way Open To Ever Victorious Season". The Topeka Daily Capital. October 24, 1909. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "K. U. Step Nearer To Desired Goal of No Defeats". The Topeka Daily Capital. October 31, 1909. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Nebraska Lost Valiant Battle". The Lincoln Star. November 7, 1909. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Iowa Goes Down Before Kansas; Only Tigers Left". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 21, 1909. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Missouri Or Kansas". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "A Tiger Triumph at Last". The Kansas City Times. November 26, 1909. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "1909 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
12. "1909-10 Football Schedule". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
13. "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 204. Retrieved October 6, 2023.