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10 Facts About Kansas Jayhawks

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Kansas Jayhawks, commonly referred to as simply KU or Kansas, are the athletic teams that represent the University of Kansas.

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KU is one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I The Jayhawks are a member of the Big 12 Conference.

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The Kansas Jayhawks have appeared three times in the Orange Bowl, 1948,1969 and 2008, winning in 2008.

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Kansas Jayhawks baseball began in 1880 and has produced notable players such as Bob Allison and Steve Renko.

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Kansas Jayhawks rugby has embarked on international tours since 1977, playing in Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, Belgium, Holland, Scotland, England, Ireland and Argentina.

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Kansas Jayhawks have won or shared an NCAA record 63 conference championships since they joined their first conference in 1907.

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Kansas Jayhawks have won three national titles not awarded by the NCAA:.

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However, no regular season games were scheduled after Missouri accepted an offer to join the Southeastern Conference and Kansas Jayhawks refused Missouri's offer to continue rivalry outside of the conference.

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Kansas Jayhawks had a rivalry with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, though that rivalry had more to do with who had the better sports program, with Kansas Jayhawks priding itself on its basketball prowess and Nebraska on its football dominance.

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Kansas Jayhawks has had 16 full-time athletic directors and 8 interim athletic directors.

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