The 1965 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the

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in the

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during the

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. In their eighth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 215 to 119. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in

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. The team's statistical leaders included Dan Miller with 356 rushing yards,

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with 271 receiving yards and Bill Fenton with 500 passing yards. Greg Roth and Mike Shinn were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184.

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