The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.
The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.
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==Sports==
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The [[University of Kansas]]'s men's basketball team is a traditional powerhouse, having produced such NBA greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning, and having won the 1988 national championship. The Kansas State University football team has also been relatively successful as of late. The [[NCAA]] headquarters used to be located in Overland Park, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999.