Posts Tagged “College Football Team”
Apr
25
2010
Kansas Jayhawks College Football Team History and NewsPosted by: Mr.Football in Football Sites and The Best ArticlesThe home stadium is the University of Kansas Memorial Stadium that has a capacity of 50,071. It is the first stadium built on an college campus west of the Mississippi River. Its official mascots are Big Jay and Baby Jay. Two time All American awardee Gale Sayers is a alumni of the football team. Other great players were John Riggins, John Hadl, Mike McCormack and Nolan Cromwell among others. The current head coach is Mark Mangino, who led them to a 2-10 record in the 2002 season. They soon after played in three more bowl games during the last five years. The major rivals of the Jawhawks are the Kansas State Wildcats and the Missouri Tigers. The so-called :”Border War” was played between Kansas Jayhawks and the Missouri Tigers. It started in 1891 and was considered to be the longest uninterrupted rivalry in college football west of Mississippi until 2007 when they retired the current drum.. It was later renamed “Border Showdown”. Winner of the Border Showdown was given the Indian War … Tags: Awardee, Border War, Bowl Games, College Football Team, Cromwell, Gale Sayers, Head Coach, Indian War, John Hadl, John Riggins, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Mark Mangino, Mascots, Mike Mccormack, Mississippi River, Missouri Tigers, Team History, University Of Kansas, West Of The Mississippi
Oct
07
2009
Kansas State Wildcats College Football Team History and NewsPosted by: Mr.Football in Football Sites and The Best ArticlesThe team is also widely known as Kansas State, KSU or K-State. The Wildcats started playing football in 1893 during a Thanksgiving Day game against St. Mary’s Academy which they won 18-10. The home stadium of the wildcats is the Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas which has a capacity of 52,200. Bill Snyder was one of the coaches of the KSU. During his time, the Wildcats had 11 seasons won including an eleven consecutive bowl game appearances. Its current coach is Ron Prince. However, he announced in November 2008 that he will no longer coach the Wildcats next season. The teams major rival is the Kansas Jaywalks. KSU’s official mascot is Willie the Wildcat. Their all time record is 452-596-41 (.431). Championships and Important Moments: Kansas State won its first conference football championship in 1934. The New York Times called KSU “an established Middle Western leader” also in 1934. The Kansas State Wildcats competed in 13 bowl games. They had an 11 bowl appearance stre … Tags: 200 Bill, Bill Snyder, Bowl Appearance, Bowl Game, Bowl Games, College Football Team, Conference Football, Day Game, Football Championship, Kansas State Wildcats, Ksu Wildcats, Manhattan Kansas, Mascot, New York Times, Ron Prince, Snyder Family, Team History, Thanksgiving Day, Time Record, Wildcat
Oct
06
2009
Kansas State Wildcats College Football Team History and NewsPosted by: Mr.Football in Football Sites and The Best ArticlesThe team is also widely known as Kansas State, KSU or K-State. The Wildcats started playing football in 1893 during a Thanksgiving Day game against St. Mary’s Academy which they won 18-10. The home stadium of the wildcats is the Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas which has a capacity of 52,200. Bill Snyder was one of the coaches of the KSU. During his time, the Wildcats had 11 seasons won including an eleven consecutive bowl game appearances. Its current coach is Ron Prince. However, he announced in November 2008 that he will no longer coach the Wildcats next season. The teams major rival is the Kansas Jaywalks. KSU’s official mascot is Willie the Wildcat. Their all time record is 452-596-41 (.431). Championships and Important Moments: Kansas State won its first conference football championship in 1934. The New York Times called KSU “an established Middle Western leader” also in 1934. The Kansas State Wildcats competed in 13 bowl games. They had an 11 bowl appearance stre … Tags: 200 Bill, Bill Snyder, Bowl Appearance, Bowl Game, Bowl Games, College Football Team, Conference Football, Day Game, Football Championship, Kansas State Wildcats, Ksu Wildcats, Manhattan Kansas, Mascot, New York Times, Ron Prince, Snyder Family, Team History, Thanksgiving Day, Time Record, Wildcat
Apr
20
2009
college football bowl gamesPosted by: Mr.Football in Football Sites and The Best ArticlesInteresting Websites : Interesting Websites : |
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