the Sunflower Showdown. On September 5, 2009, Kansas broke the record again as 52,530 fans watched the Jayhawks defeat Northern Colorado in the opening game of the Jayhawks' 2009 season. Tenants Kansas Jayhawks football In 2005, the Jayhawks went undefeated at Memorial Stadium for the first time since 1951. The team allowed just two touchdowns in first quarters at home during the season. In 2007, the Jayhawks went undefeated at home again, highlighted by a 76–39 victory over Nebraska. The 76 points by the Jayhawks was the third most scored in Kansas history, and also the most points given up in Nebraska history. The Kansas Relays Memorial Stadium also hosted the Kansas Relays track and field event every year from 1923 through 2013, except in 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to World War II and 1998 and 1999 due to construction. The Relays annually see top area high school and intercollegiate competitors, and the open events often draw Olympic runners such as Maurice Greene and Marion Jones. The Kansas Relays is the location where world-record holder Justin Gatlin tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2006. Gatlin served a four-year suspension, but has since returned to track prominence. In 2014, the Kansas Relays left Memorial Stadium and moved to Rock Chalk Park, a new multi-sport complex located northwest of the KU campus. The new track facility seats 7,000 and features a nine-lane, IAAF certified track. High school football The stadium has hosted numerous Kansas State High School Activities Association state championship games and Kansas Shrine Bowl all-star games. Local area high schools Lawrence High and Free State High have in the past played their annual rivalry game in the stadium, but as of 2018 have played traditional home-away games at their respective high schools. Popular culture Prominently featured in the 1983 television movie, The Day After. Top crowds The following are the top 10 largest crowds in stadium history. Due to the capacity having been reduced since these games, these records will likely remain barring an expansion of the stadium. Also provided are the top crowds since capacity was reduced. After capacity reduction See also List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums References External links Memorial Stadium at kuathletics.com The Kansas Relays American football venues in Kansas Athletics (track and field) venues in Kansas College football venues Defunct athletics (track and field) venues in the United States Kansas Jayhawks football