Early Century Games Recalled by KUCoach
Football has not changed much since 1895 except the players are better, said A. R. Kennedy, Lawrence dentist and former KU football coach.
Kennedy, who played for KU from 1895 to 1897 and coached football from 1903 to 1910, is the only KU coach ever to have a totally victorious season.
"I WAS ALSO called back by the athletic authorities to help get ready for the Missouri game in 1924 and 1925." Kennedy said. "I was able to help the team a little," he added.
this record as a coach puts KU's modern-day record to shame. Out of 65 games played, his teams lost only nine.
KENNEDY held the record for the longest period as a coach, broken only this year by Jack Mitchell.
KU had trouble with the same teams in the first decade of the century as now. Although Kennedy's teams usually beat Missouri, they had trouble with
Nebraska.
"AS FAR AS changes in the game are concerned," Kennedy said, "we went through the big change in 1906. The rules changed from five yards in three downs to ten yards in four downs."
Speaking of this year's team Kennedy said, "I have never seen so many good football players as I've seen on the field this year."
KENNEDY AISO gave a ray of hope to KU football fans when he said, "I kind of believe we'll win this game Saturday."
The coaching bug seems to run in the Kennedy family. His son is the head basketball coach at Florida State University this year.
This weekend, Kennedy will be celebrating his 89th birthday and his thirty-third wedding anniversary.
Daily Kansan Friday, October 22, 1965
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Oct. 30
8:00 p.m.
Allen Field House
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