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1290:Jim Cadile
1274:Herman Lee
1266:Ted Karras
1258:Tom Bettis
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455:References
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38:1915-04-17
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1082:Bill Wade
1005:Les Miles
957:Tom Hayes
909:Bud Moore
508:KU Sports
307:Standing
252:Big Eight
229:Don James
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301:Overall
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163:Awards
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