University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 24, 1975
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Spirit enriches ...
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the Jayhawker line was holding well enough and was charging aggressively."
MANY PEOPLE RECALL the 1943 homecoming clash against Missouri as the most exciting game of the year, at four or four touchdown favorite. The prediction seemed well-founded when the Tigers held a 6-4 hiatus in quarterback performance, a quarter touchdown and on to win, 7-6.
"Nerves were on edge in the final few minutes as the Tigers did everything short of scoring," the Kansan sports writer reported.
"Aided by a long pass puaired complete because of interference, the Tigers drove to a first down on the 10. The first play went for five yards and the situation indeed
looked bad. The Kansas line stuffed, however, and the next two line smashes were held. On fourth down on the Kansas two—the most crucial moment of the game—the Tigers humbled and Jack Walton recovered for Kansas. That was the game, and seconds remained, and the Jayuynks grimly held the ball on two line plains."
KANAS STATE UNIVERSITY best KU in its homecoming game in 1944, so the Jayhawks own "Remember "44" homecoming renewal of 1943 was truly
Kansas won the game, 27-0. But KU's post-game celebration turned out to be the real climax. Kansas students, who were aware of their own success in classes after the previous year's victory,
decided to hold a moratorium on their own. On Monday, the Kansasan reported that the 10-year-old had been held up Monday in celebration of the Jayhawks homecoming football victory over K-State Saturday, and in protest against an All Student Council decision in favor of classes.
CHANCELLOR MALLOTT tried to calm the protesting students in front of Strong Hall, they retorted, "united we stand, divided we flunk."
Apparently, many students didn't attend classes that day, and probably most of them
The 1947 Jayhawk team may have been the best of all time. KU entered the homecoming battle against Missouri with a string of twelve consecutive triumphs. The
heroes of that season's gladiators were co-captain Otto Schchellbauer. Don Dion "Bronx" Gaines was one of the heroes.
The homecoming game was the highlight of the year. If Kansas beat Missouri and Nebraska defeated Oklahoma, KU would win the conference crown.
THE KANSAN'S REPORT of the game began, "For the second time in three weeks, the Jayhawkers resorted to their last-minute lightning as they marched 94 yards to score the winning touchdown with 65 seconds remaining."
Ray Evans led the KU conquest, 20-14,
gaining 194 vards.
The post-game celebration on Monday featured a funeral procession down Jayhawk Boulevard with a casket bearing the late Missouri Tiger.
Oklahoma edged Nebraska, 14-13, to the nayswanks and the Sooners tied for the Big Ten.
THAT WEEK, KANSAS received good news. The Jayhawks were ranked 13th in the Associated Press poll and were invited to compete in the Orange Bowl classic on December 29, who was named first team All-America, the first KU player to receive that distinction.
Kansas entered the homecoming contest on a four game winning streak and were ranked 23rd in the Associated Press poll. The team was coming back, led the potent Jawahrr offence.
The Gene Hall Band was announced as the feature of the dance after the homecoming game. Admission to the dance was 50 cents.
THE GAME, AGAINST Nebraska,
featured a battle of offensive tackles, Mike McCormack of Kansas and Charlie Toogood of Nebraska.
The Kansas reported, "It was officially a warm 79 degrees at game time, but the crowd wasn't long in forgetting about the temperature following the kick-off."
The weather was the only good news the kansas had to offer. Nebraska beat Kansas, 74-61.
Wilt Chamberlin came to Kansas in 1955. "The Stilt," scoring 42 points, led the KU freshmen over the varsity basketball team, 81-71, on homecoming eve.
THE NEXT DAY, JAYHAWK rooters settled down to the business at hand, beating Missouri in the 64th renewal of that rivalry.
"A festive homecoming celebration got a shot in the arm Saturday," the Kansan proudly proclaimed, "when a spirited Kansas football team tamed Missouri's Tigers, 13-7, in the last game of the season for both squads."
A touchdown pass was thrown by quarterback Wally Strawl to John Franisco and he had the ball. That pass gave the crowd of 6,000 some indication of what was to come.
For $2.50, A COUPLE could dance to the music of Count Basie and his band at the 1960 homecoming dance. But not all the news was made that sood.
The football team, led by quarterback John Haddl, had an excellent chance to win the conference title. But disaster struck. KU was placed on probation by the NCAA for one year and deprived of probation last one year and deprived of an almost-certain Bowl invitation.
Undaunted, the Jayhawks took the field to prove themselves to a large homecoming
THE KANSAN HAPPILY recorded the victory.
"A record-breaking crowd of 33,000 saw the Jayhawks romp over a tired Colorado squad Saturday with the ease of a championship team. 34-6."
The following week, the Jayhawks upset No. 1-ranked Missouri to bring Kansas its first conference title since 1930. Ironically, Missouri was invited to the Orange Bowl.
The homecoming of 1985, in celebration of
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the Kansan said. "He will be disguised as
Agent 607, Carry Hart and Matt Dillon
and you must complete the homecoming displays."
The Jawahars turned the football game, predicted to be a close one, into a rout by his team.
IN THE 1979 HOMECOMING game, the KU defense yielded 338 total yards. But it forced nine Iowa State turnovers and defeated the Cyclones, 24-10.
The Kanan said, "KU ran over, under, around and through K-Sate, gaining 328 yards to 60 for the Wildcats. Three second-quarter touchdowns locked up the game at 27-0."
The KU offense piled up 227 yards rushing, with John Riggins plowing for 93 of them. But, it was Gary Davenport, Jayhawk defensive end, who came up with the big play by blocking an Iowa State punt to seal the victory.
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