1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 214 to 116. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

1962 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record6–3–1 (4–2–1 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainRodger McFarland, Ken Tiger
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1962 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Oklahoma $ 7 0 08 3 0
Missouri 5 1 18 1 2
Nebraska 5 2 09 2 0
Kansas 4 2 16 3 1
Iowa State 3 4 05 5 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 04 6 0
Colorado 1 6 02 8 0
Kansas State 0 7 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 1,125 rushing yards, Lloyd Buzzi with 118 receiving yards and Rodger McFarland with 366 passing yards. McFarland and Ken Tiger were the team captains.

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