Timeline of college football in Kansas

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This timeline of college football in Kansas sets forth notable college football-related events that occurred in the state of Kansas.

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Overview

College football in Kansas began in 1890 and has its roots in the formation of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. [1] The first game was played on November 22 that year between Baker University and the University of Kansas. [2] Games have been played in the state continuously every year ever since.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Evans, Harold (August 1940). "College Football in Kansas". Kansas Historical Quarterly. pp. 285–311. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
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  12. ↑ "Matty "Moanin' Matty" Bell". National Football Foundation. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Inductees by Year". Kansas Sports Hall of Fame . Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Lynn "Pappy" Waldorf". National Football Foundation. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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  19. ↑ "Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta". National Football Foundation. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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