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McCook Field (stadium)

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194:, for whom the Outland trophy is named, coached the 1901 season and was 2–2 at home. A.R. "Bert" Kennedy, the winningest coach in KU football history, coached all of his seasons while McCook was the home field. His record at McCook was 32-3-1, including defeats against Nebraska, Notre Dame, Arkansas, and Oklahoma at McCook field. College basketball coaching legend 185:
Kansas enjoyed much success in the years they played at McCook. In the 29 seasons at McCook, they compiled a home record of 101-23-8. Multiple coaching legends coached the Jayhawks during their tenure at McCook included
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in 1921. The stadium held 15,000 people at its peak and was opened in 1892. The stadium was financed by
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coached the football team at McCook. Allen was undefeated at home, going 4-0-1.
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Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas
University of Kansas
Capacity
Kansas Jayhawks football
Kansas Jayhawks baseball
stadium
Lawrence, Kansas
University of Kansas
football
Memorial Stadium
John James McCook
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Fielding Yost
John Outland
Phog Allen


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