Haskell at Kansas

Saturday, November 15, 1902

Haskell beat Kansas 24–⁠5. It was their second meeting; after it, Haskell led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayHaskell8–⁠2–⁠1 in 1902
24
HomeKansas6–⁠4 in 1902
5

FinalHigh 61°F, low 36°F, 0.28 in. of rain

In the newspapers

  • The The St. Louis Republic's story: HASKELL INDIANS BEAT KANSAS. Light Line of Kansas Could Not Stand Rushes.

    The St. Louis Republic, St. Louis, Mo., November 16, 1902, page 1

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    HASKELL INDIANS BEAT KANSAS. Light Line of Kansas Could Not Stand Rushes. REPUBLIC Lawrence, Kas., Nov. 1.-THE Haskell In dams won from the University of Kansas football team on McCook Field this after. noon by the score of “a to 8. A wet field IA vored the Indians. who had the heavier team. The Kansans put up a game fight, but their light line could not withstand the plunges of the HasSells’ backs and tackles, who piowed through for gains upon nearly every trial. In the second half Kansas got the ball on a tumble on Haskelrs thirty yard line, and bucked straight down the field for a touchdown by fast and concentrated play. but only at that time were the Jayhawkers able to make material gains. Archiquette. the fast indian hall. twice Got away from the Kansars and made touch downs after run Of forty yards. Haskell depended almost entirely upon l:ne plays, using their tackles often and with good effect. Both teams kicked. often. and In this Falls. the Indian captain. had the better Of Mosher Of Kansas. The wet grounds kept out the fast work which was expected in the game.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kansas 62% to win. Haskell won as Elo’s underdog.

Haskell leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1931Haskell 6, Kansas 0
1930Kansas 33, Haskell 7
1904Haskell 23, Kansas 6
1903Haskell 12, Kansas 6
1902Haskell 24, Kansas 5
1901Haskell 18, Kansas 5

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