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The University of Kansas Jayhawks Football team was established in 1890.
Kansas' football stadium, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, is the sixth-oldest college football stadium in the United States and has a seating capacity of over 47,000.
In 2008, the Kansas Jayhawks had their most successful season in recent history, finishing with a record of 12-1 and winning the Orange Bowl, their first major bowl game victory since 1969.
Gale Sayers, a former Kansas Jayhawks running back, is considered one of the greatest college football players of all time and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Jayhawks have won multiple conference championships, including titles in the Big 12 Conference, Big Eight Conference, and Missouri Valley Conference.
John Hadl, a former Kansas quarterback, was a two-time All-American and finished in the top five in the Heisman Trophy voting in both 1960 and 1961.
Kansas has a strong rivalry with the Kansas State Wildcats, known as the "Sunflower Showdown." The teams have been competing since 1902.
In 1908, Kansas recorded one of the most lopsided victories in college football history, defeating the Kansas City Medics by a score of 72-0.
The Jayhawks have sent several players to the NFL, including notable alumni like John Riggins, Aqib Talib, and Chris Harris Jr.
Mark Mangino, the head coach from 2002 to 2009, led the Jayhawks to one of their most successful eras, including multiple bowl game appearances.