Rock Chalk Talk · Aug 11, 2018
21 Days Until Kansas Football: Remembering John Hadl
Quarterback. Defensive back. Kick returner. Running back. Punter. From 1959-61, John Hadl did it all.
He was first team All-Big 8 halfback in 1959, and first team All-Big 8 quarterback in 1960 and ‘61. He led the nation in punting in 1959, still holds the school record for longest punt (94 yards), and has the second-longest interception return (98 yards). The Jayhawks went 14-5-2 with Hadl under center, ranking in the top 20 both years. He culminated his Kansas career by leading the Jayhawks to a 33-7 Bluebonnet Bowl win over Rice in 1961.
Oh, he was also the first Jayhawk to be named to two first team All-American teams, in 1960 (as a RB) and 1961 (as a QB).