Kansas at Oklahoma

Friday, October 21, 1904

Kansas beat Oklahoma 16–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Kansas led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayKansas8–⁠1–⁠1 in 1904
16
HomeOklahoma0–⁠2 in 1904
0

FinalHigh 84°F, low 42°F

In the newspapers

  • The The Topeka state journal's story: SPORTING NEWS. IL. e. Has a Hard Game With Oklahoma. Final Score Was 16 to 0 in Favor of Kansas. Observation-Disclosures Fear Result of Contest With Mashburn. Indians Win from Texas by Field Goal.

    The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, October 22, 1904, page 1

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    SPORTING NEWS. IL. e. Has a Hard Game With Oklahoma. Final Score Was 16 to 0 in Favor of Kansas. Observation-Disclosures Fear Result of Contest With Mashburn. Indians Win from Texas by Field Goal. Oklahoma City, Ok, Oct. 22.-Kansas university defeated Oklahoma university before a big crowd in one of the most hard fought games ever seen in Oklahoma Friday afternoon. The score was 16 to 0. In the first half Kansas, with but three seconds in which to play, pushed Mccoy over the line for a touchdown. Pooler failed to kick goal. In the second half most of the play was in Oklahoma’s territory. K. u. again demonstrated the great luck the team has been playing in all season. In making a kick for Okla homa the ball was blocked by Donald OF Kansas and it rebounded back of the Oklahoma line. Mccoy fell on it for u touchdown and Pooler kicked goal Near the end of the half Kansas secured another touchdown on kick. Poo Ter failed to kick goal. The lineup: Kansas-Michaelson, center; Brunner, right guard; Davis. right tackle, Rouse, right end; Ackarman. left left end; Pooler, quarter back; Mccoy, right half; McCarty, fullback; Myers, left half. Observation-Disclosures center; Curry, right guard; Nonett, right tackle; Markle, right end; SEVERN, left guard: Waggoner. left tackle: Cook, left end; Cross, quarter back; McCreary, right half; Reeds, fullback; Hughes, lett half. tleferee-John Ruth of Kingf1sher. Umpire-Dr. McLain of Oklahoma. Uneasy About Washburn. Lawrence, Kan, oct. 2z.-There is a feeling of uneasinesS here about the result of the Washburn game next Sat urday and it is the general opinion among university supporters that Washburn will give the Jayhawkers one of the hardest games that Coach Kennedy’S pupils will have to contend with this season. The victory of last year is still staring the varsity men be made to overcome the Topeka nen this year. The lineup will probably be, Michaelson, center: Stricken, left guard; Drummer, right guard; Donald, Freshman. left end; Captain Hicks, right end; Pooler, quarter; MyeN. left half; Mccoy. right half; RusseR and McCarty, fullback. Ise will also be be swung in at right end in place of Hicks. 1t is very doubtful whether or not Captain Hicks will be able to enter the game. Roger and Milton VIII also be used on the substitute list. the Kansas university team will average about 10 POUNDS when it meets WASH burn and the line is the ‘varsity’s strongest defense and offense both. Haskell Indians Had Game. Austin, Tex.,Oct. 22.-The most close Iy contested game of football played On the University of Texas athletic field for several seasons was that between the Haskell Indians and the IeAaS varsity team Friday The Indians won by a score of to O. This score was made by a goal kick evenly matched in weight. strength ana playing ability and every inch OF ground was strongly contested. Inc weather was ideal for good playing

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)

Oklahoma 56% to win. Kansas won as Elo’s underdog.

Oklahoma leads 80–⁠28–⁠6 in 114 meetings, counting the 112 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Kansas 38, Oklahoma 33
2022Oklahoma 52, Kansas 42
2021Oklahoma 35, Kansas 23
2020Oklahoma 62, Kansas 9
2019Oklahoma 45, Kansas 20
2018Oklahoma 55, Kansas 40

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