The 1937 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented

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in the

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. The team's head football coach was

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, in his third year at the helm of the Wildcats. The Wildcats played their home games at Memorial Stadium in

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. Led by All-Conference back

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, Kansas State led the

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in rushing offense and total offense in 1937. Nevertheless, the team finished the season with a 4–5 record and a 1–4 record in conference play, in a tie for last place. Despite a potent rushing game, the Wildcats scored only 76 points and gave up 84 points.

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