| 1891 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
|---|---|
KIAA champion [1] | |
| Conference | Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–0-1 (4–0 Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | John Kenzie |
The 1891 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as members of the Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1891 college football season. [2] In their first and only season under English professor and head football coach Edwin Mortimer Hopkins, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 160 to 54. The Jayhawks played their first ever game against rival Missouri on October 31, a game they won 22–8. John Kenzie was the team captain.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Missouri | W 22–8 | 3,000 | [3] [4] | |
| November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Washburn | Topeka, KS | W 32–10 | [5] | |
| November 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Washburn | Lawrence, KS | W 38–10 | [6] | |
| November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | at Kansas City YMCA |
| W 22–4 | 2,000 | [7] [8] |
| November 28 | at Baker | Baldwin City, KS | W 18–4 | 2,000 | [9] | |
| December 5 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Iowa |
| W 14–12 | [10] [11] [12] | |
| December 17 | Baker | Lawrence, KS | W 8–0 | 2,000 | [13] | |
| December 22 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Washington University |
| T 6–6 | [14] |