Kansas State Wildcats

Four down, eight to go. I am back yet again with the Kansas State Wildcats.

The Kansas State University Wildcats have been around since 1896 and have accumulated an overall record of 459–604–41. At every home and bowl game, the Pride of Wildcat Land Marching band perform for the hundreds of adoring football fans.

The Kansas State Wildcats’ first official game was held on November 28, 1896. They began their history with a loss against Fort Riley, but that didn’t discourage this team. For the first decade, the Wildcats had a different coach every year, which was usually a recent football player that had graduated and wanted to stick around for a bit. It wasn’t odd to see the coach PLAYING alongside the team during games. I don’t think that would go over so smoothly nowadays.

The Wildcats actually had some really great coaches over those few years, including one who went on to be an Olympic medalist in sprinting and another who became a justice on the Illinois Supreme Court. Finally, in 1905, Mike Ahearn took on the coaching position and stuck around for six seasons, where he lead them to winning records each year. After Ahearn, there have been many coaches, and many ups and downs.

Over the years, the Kansas State University Wildcats have accumulated a few rivalries, including Nebraska and University of Kansas. The Wildcats have also participated in thirteen bowl games with eleven back to back.

That's all for now! Happy Friday!