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College Football - Big 12 Conference
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Kansas Jayhawks
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
University Founded: 1866
Enrollment: 28,949 
Nickname: Jayhawks
Mascot:
Baby Jay
School Colors: Crimson and Blue
Joined the BIG 12: 1996
University President:
Robert Hemenway
Director of Athletics:
Lew Perkins
Head Coach:
Mark Mangino (since 2002)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (1921)
Current Capacity: 50,250
First Year of Football: 1890 |
Kansas University first played football in 1890. The program today is classified in Division I-A.
The origin of its name was used as early as 1849. In that particular year, a party of pioneers crossing what today is Nebraska called themselves "The Jayhawkers of '49."
During the Civil War, the word Jayhawk became associated with the spirit of comradeship and the courageous fighting qualities associated with the efforts to keep Kansas a free state. Following the war, most people from Kansas were proud to be called Jayhawkers. |
While not a national powerhouse, the Jayhawks football team has had notable alumni including Gale Sayers, a two time All-American who later played for the Chicago Bears and John Riggins, another All-American with the Washington Redskins. Kansas has appeared twice in the Orange Bowl: 1948 and 1969, and most recently made a bowl appearance in the 2005 Fort Worth Bowl.
The Kansas Jayhawks currently play in Memorial Stadium, and they are coached by Mark Mangino.
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