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The original mascot for the Kansas Jayhawks was a bulldog. In 1912, the Jayhawk was first seen in a cartoon by Henry Maloy in The University Daily Kansan. [4] In November 1958, the Jayhawk became the official mascot for Kansas University. [5] The "Jayhawk" idea came from the combination of a blue jay and a sparrow hawk. [4]
The Jayhawk appears in several Kansas cheers, most notably, the "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk" chant in unison before and during games. [6] In the traditions promoted by KU, the jayhawk is said to be a combination of two birds, "the blue jay, a noisy, quarrelsome thing known to rob other nests; and the sparrow hawk, a stealthy hunter."
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The 2024–25 Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball team represents the University of Kansas during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.The Jayhawks are led by tenth-year head coach Brandon Schneider and play their home games at the Allen Fieldhouse as a member of the Big 12 Conference.
LAWRENCE — Kansas football has a rivalry game Saturday, on the road against No. 16 Kansas State. The Jayhawks (2-5, 1-3 in Big 12 Conference) are coming off of a win at home against Houston. The ...
There will be scrimmages and a concert, and seven scholarship newcomers will be introduced to Jayhawks fans in refurbished Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas hasn’t beaten Iowa State in Ames since 2008. The Cyclones are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Jayhawks, but lost 14-11 last season in Lawrence. Iowa State is currently on a three ...
In 2017, the Kansas football team unveiled uniforms with an American flag on the helmet, blue jerseys, and red pants which featured the words "Kansas Jay-Hawkers" above a seal featuring a sword and a rifle. Kansas Athletics stated that the red pants was an homage to the term "Redlegs," another name for Jayhawkers.