The 1954–55 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1954–55 college men's basketball season. The Jayhawks were coached by

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, however, they did play their first game at

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, named after their head coach, on March 1, 1955 against Kansas State. They would play one more game at Allen Fieldhouse that season. The Jayhawks finished 11–10 and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

Roster

*Dallas Dobbs *Gene Elstun *Bill Brainard *Lew Johnson *John Parker *John Anderson * Maurice King *Gary Padgett *Larry Davenport *Blaine Hollinger *Chris Divich *Ron Johnston *Lee Green *Harry Jett *Jack Wolfe *Jerry Alberts *Jim Toft *Bill Heitholt *Dick Warren *Allan Hurst 2014-15 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball media guide
Retrieved 2015-May-22.

Schedule

2012-13 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball media guide. Accessed 2013-Aug-11.

References

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