1895 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1895 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Western Interstate University Football Association (WIUFA) during the 1895 college football season. In their second season under head coach Hector Cowan, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–1 record (2–1 against WIUFA opponents), tied for the WIUFA championship, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 192 to 14. The team's only loss came against Missouri in the seasons's final game. The Jayhawks played home games at McCook Field in Lawrence, Kansas. W. H. Piatt was the team captain.

1895 Kansas Jayhawks football
WIUFA co-champion
Conference	Western Interstate University Football Association
Record	6–1 (2–1 WIUFA)
Head coach	Hector Cowan (2nd season)
Captain	W. H. Piatt
Home stadium	McCook Field
Seasons ← 1894 1896 →

1895 Western Interstate University Football Association standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Missouri +	2	–	1	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
Kansas +	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	1	–	0
Nebraska +	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Iowa	0	–	3	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	2:30 p.m.	at Midland*	Midland athletic field Atchison, KS	W 28–0		^[1]^[2]
October 5	3:00 p.m.	Midland*	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 56–0		^[3]^[4]
October 12	3:30 p.m.	at College of Emporia*	Soden's grove Emporia, KS	W 10–0		^[5]^[6]
November 2	3:00 p.m.	Iowa	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	W 52–0	4,000	^[7]^[8]
November 9	3:07 p.m.	vs. Doane*	Exposition Park Kansas City, MO	W 32–0	1,000	^[9]^[10]
November 16	3:00 p.m.	at Nebraska	"M" Street Park Lincoln, NE (rivalry)	W 8–4	3,000	^[11]
November 28	2:40 p.m.	vs. Missouri	Exposition Park Kansas City, MO (rivalry)	L 6–10	10,000	^[12]^[13]^[14]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

1. "City News". Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. September 25, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
2. "Corn Carnival Column". Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. September 27, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
3. "Foot Ball". Lawrence Daily World. Lawrence, Kansas. October 5, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
4. "K. U. Wins From Midland". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. October 6, 1895. p. 6. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
5. "[Untitled]". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 11, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
6. "State University Won". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 13, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
7. "Kansas Vs. Iowa". Lawrence Daily World. Lawrence, Kansas. November 1, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
8. "Kansas Giants Prove Too Strong". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
9. "Nebraska Against Kansas". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 9, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
10. "Doane Defeated At Last". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 10, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
11. "The Jayhawkers Take It". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 17, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
12. "Missouri's Men Won". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 28, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
13. "Tiger! Tiger! M! S! U!". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 29, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
14. "Tiger! Tiger! M! S! U! (continued)". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
15. "1895-96 Football Schedule". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
16. "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 203. Retrieved October 5, 2023.