Purdue
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The Purdue Boilermakers represent Purdue University in NCAA's Division I-A collegiate football tourney under the Big 10 Conference. Purdue's football program began as an independent team in 1887 before finding a home with the Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association four years later. In 1896, Purdue became one of the founding Big Ten Conference members, but it took them twenty-three (23) years to finally earn their first ever Big Ten title (1918). The team went on to win the conference championship eight more times (1929, '31, '32, '43, '52, '67, '2000), and in 1931, had their first national championship selection (Parke Davis) when they finished that season with a 9-1 win-loss card. Aside from these titles, the Boilermakers have also appeared in 14 postseason Bowl Games (winning seven), have produced 19 All Americans, 11 College Football Hall of Fame Inductess, three Pro Football Hall of Famers, a number of current NFL players, and as of 2006, a winning percentage of 53.89% over-all.
Aside from the regular titles (conference, national, bowl), Purdue also goes after three special trophies which are handed out to the winner of the college football game between Purdue and its rivals. Purdue takes on Indiana University for the Old Oaken Bucket (one of the oldest trophy in the nation), then the University of Illinois for the Purdue Cannon, and finally, the University of Notre Dame for the Shillelagh Trophy. Purdue is also home to many renowned NFL quarterbacks which include Dale Samuels, Bob DeMoss, Bob Griese, Mike Phipps, Super Bowl MVP Len Dawson, Mark Herrmann, Jim Everett, Jeff George, Drew Brees, and Kyle Orton, hence the nickname "Cradle of Quarterbacks."
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Ranking
| Year | Record | AP Rank | Coach Rank |
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| 1943 | 9-0-0 | 5 | |
| 1951 | 5-4-0 | 14 | |
| 1952 | 4-3-2 | 18 | 12 |
| 1958 | 6-1-2 | 13 | 11 |
| 1960 | 4-4-1 | 19 | 15 |
| 1961 | 6-3-0 | 12 | 11 |
| 1965 | 7-2-1 | 13 | |
| 1966 | 9-2-0 | 7 | 6 |
| 1967 | 8-2-0 | 9 | 9 |
| 1968 | 8-2-0 | 10 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8-2-0 | 18 | 18 |
| 1978 | 9-2-1 | 13 | 13 |
| 1979 | 10-2-0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1980 | 9-3-0 | 17 | 16 |
| 1997 | 9-3-0 | 15 | 15 |
| 1998 | 9-4-0 | 24 | 23 |
| 1999 | 7-5-0 | 25 | |
| 2000 | 8-4-0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9-4-0 | 18 | 19 |
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Scouting Report
| Category | Big Ten Rank | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 1 | 24 |
| Scoring Defense | 7 | 54 |
| Total Offense | 1 | 27 |
| Total Defense | 8 | 63 |
| Turnover Margin | 6 | 47 |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 3 | 31 |
| Kickoff Returns | 2 | 16 |
| Net Punting | 4 | 36 |
| Passing Offense | 2 | 12 |
| Passing Defense | 7 | 75 |
| Passing Efficiency | 5 | 48 |
| Punt Returns | 7 | 81 |
| Rushing Offense | 9 | 89 |
| Rushing Defense | 7 | 54 |
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Championships
Conference Championships
- 1891 - Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1892 - Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1893 - Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1894 - Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1918 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
- 1929 - Big Ten Conference Champions
- 1931 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
- 1932 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
- 1943 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
- 1952 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
- 1967 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
- 2000 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
Other National Championship Selections
- 1931 Parke Davis
- 1943 Cliff Morgan, Nutshell Sports Football Ratings, Ray Bryne
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Purdue University Bowl History
| Year | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2007 | Motor City Bowl | Central Michigan | W | 51-48 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Champs Sports Bowl | Maryland | L | 7-24 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | Sun Bowl | Arizona State | L | 23-27 |
| Jan 01, 2004 | Capital One Bowl | Georgia | L | 27-34 |
| Dec 31, 2002 | Sun Bowl | Washington | W | 34-24 |
| Dec 31, 2001 | Sun Bowl | Washington State | L | 27-33 |
| Jan 01, 2001 | Rose Bowl | Washington | L | 24-34 |
| Jan 01, 2000 | Outback Bowl | Georgia | L | 25-28 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Alamo Bowl | Kansas State | W | 37-34 |
| Dec 30, 1997 | Alamo Bowl | Oklahoma State | W | 33-20 |
| Dec 31, 1984 | Peach Bowl | Virginia | L | 24-27 |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Liberty Bowl | Missouri | W | 28-25 |
| Dec 31, 1979 | Bluebonnet Bowl | Tennessee | W | 27-22 |
| Dec 25, 1978 | Peach Bowl | Georgia Tech | W | 41-21 |
| Jan 02, 1967 | Rose Bowl | Southern Cal | W | 14-13 |
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Highlights
| Purdue's Boilermakers has had several successful seasons in NCAA college football. Here is a fanvid that showcases the team's success and highlights through the years. |
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.06.08 | Northern Colorado | West Lafayette, Ind. | W, 42-10 |
| 09.13.08 | #16 Oregon | West Lafayette, Ind. | L, 26-32 |
| 09.20.08 | Central Michigan | West Lafayette, Ind. | W, 32-25 |
| 09.27.08 | Notre Dame | South Bend, Ind. | L, 21-38 |
| 10.04.08 | #6 Penn State | West Lafayette, Ind. | L, 6-20 |
| 10.11.08 | #12 Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | L, 3-16 |
| 10.18.08 | Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. | L, 26-48 |
| 10.25.08 | #25 Minnesota | West Lafayette, Ind. | L, 6-17 |
| 11.01.08 | Michigan | West Lafayette, Ind. | W, 48-42 |
| 11.08.08 | #18 Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | L, 7-21 |
| 11.15.08 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | |
| 11.22.08 | Indiana | West Lafayette, Ind. |
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Roster
| No. | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown - Prev School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Torri Williams | RS SR | Safety | 6-2 | 208 | Cedar Park, Texas - Leander |
| 3 | Frank Duong | RS SR | Safety | 5-8 | 178 | Osceola, Ind. - Penn |
| 3 | Waynelle Gravesande | SO | Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 169 | Irvington, N.J. - Irvington |
| 4 | Fabian Martin | RS SR | Cornerback | 5-11 | 199 | Chicago, Ill. - Prosser |
| 5 | Justin Siller | SO | Running Back | 6-4 | 220 | Detroit, Mich. - Saint Mary's |
| 6 | Desmond Tardy | RS SR | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 199 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Warren Central |
| 6 | Kevin Green | FR | Cornerback | 5-10 | 185 | Tallahassee, Fla. - Rickards |
| 7 | Brandon King | SR | Cornerback-Safety | 5-11 | 192 | Warner Robbins, Ga. - Houston County |
| 8 | Keith Smith | JR | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 226 | Fort Hood, Texas - Shoemaker |
| 9 | David Pender | JR | Cornerback | 6-1 | 180 | Folkston, Ga. - Charlton County |
| 10 | Royce Adams | JR | Cornerback | 6-0 | 190 | Cleveland, Ohio - Glenville |
| 11 | Arsenio Curry | JR | Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 217 | Brandon, Fla. - Fresno City College |
| 12 | Curtis Painter | RS SR | Quarterback | 6-4 | 230 | Vincennes, Ind. - Lincoln |
| 13 | Chris Summers | JR | Kicker-Punter | 6-1 | 179 | Fishers, Ind. - Hamilton Southeastern |
| 14 | Joey Elliott | SR | Quarterback | 6-2 | 211 | Evansville, Ind. - Harrison |
| 15 | Charlton Williams | SO | Cornerback | 6-2 | 200 | Tamarac, Fla. - Coral Glades |
| 16 | Jeff Panfil | JR | Wide Receiver | 6-5 | 226 | Fort Worth, Texas - North Crowley |
| 16 | Eric Reisinger | SO | Quarterback | 5-10 | 175 | Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. - Santa Margarita |
| 17 | Aaron Valentin | SR | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 205 | Freeport, N.Y. - Erie Community College |
| 17 | Chris Bennett | SR | Quarterback | 6-3 | 201 | Dayton, Ohio - Bellbrook |
| 18 | Nnamdi Ezenwa | FR | Linebacker | 6-2 | 210 | Acworth, Ga. - North Cobb |
| 18 | Roberto McBean | RS SR | Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 192 | Berkeley, Calif. - City College of San Francisco |
| 19 | Caleb TerBush | FR | Quarterback | 6-5 | 210 | Metamora, Ill. - Metamora Township |
| 19 | Brandon Whittington | RS SR | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 213 | Collingswood, N.J. - Collingswood |
| 20 | Gavin Roberts | FR | Safety | 6-1 | 196 | Somerset, N.J. - Franklin |
| 21 | Greg Orton | SR | Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 199 | Dayton, Ohio - Wayne |
| 22 | Tracy Black | FR | Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 149 | Fishers, Ind. - Hamilton Southeastern |
| 22 | Dwight Mclean | JR | Safety | 6-1 | 203 | Corona, Calif. - Fullerton College |
| 23 | Ralph Bolden | FR | Running Back | 5-9 | 185 | Folkston, Ga. - Charlton County |
| 23 | Billy Hasse | FR | Kicker | 5-11 | 172 | Munster, Ind. - Munster |
| 24 | Kory Sheets | RS SR | Running Back | 6-0 | 206 | Manchester, Conn. - Bloomfield |
| 25 | Dan Dierking | SO | Running Back | 5-10 | 186 | Wheaton, Ill. - Wheaton Warrenville |
| 26 | Tommie Thomas | FR | Safety | 6-2 | 175 | Robbins, Ill. - Richards |
| 26 | Matt Vlahogeorge | SO | Running Back | 5-10 | 205 | Lafayette, Ind. - Mesa Community College |
| 27 | Kevin Green | JR | Linebacker | 6-2 | 236 | North Chicago, Ill. - North Chicago |
| 27 | Alvin Blackmon | FR | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 200 | Corinth, Texas - Lake Dallas |
| 28 | Cory Kemps | FR | Punter | 5-11 | 220 | Carmel, Ind. - Carmel |
| 29 | Jason Werner | SR | Linebacker | 6-4 | 221 | Greenwood, Ind. - Roncalli |
| 30 | Joe Holland | SO | Linebacker | 6-1 | 211 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Bishop Chatard |
| 30 | George Brigandi | FR | Running Back | 5-8 | 198 | Winnetka, Ill. - New Trier |
| 31 | Josh McKinley | SO | Safety | 6-1 | 218 | Leander, Texas - Leander |
| 32 | Albert Evans | FR | Safety | 6-0 | 195 | Gary, Ind. - Gary |
| 33 | Jaycen Taylor | SR | Running Back | 5-10 | 180 | Hawthorne, Calif. - Los Angeles Harbor College |
| 34 | Josh Hicks | FR | Running Back | 5-7 | 165 | Cedar Hill, Texas - Milford Academy |
| 35 | Logan Link | SO | Safety | 6-1 | 218 | West Liberty, Ohio - West Liberty-Salem |
| 36 | Zack Heiniger | FR | Linebacker | 5-11 | 197 | Fishers, Ind. - Hamilton Southeastern |
| 37 | Carson Wiggs | FR | Kicker-Punter | 6-0 | 194 | Grand Prairie, Texas - South Grand Prairie |
| 38 | Walter Williams | JR | Safety | 5-10 | 201 | Columbus, Ohio - Saint Charles Preparatory |
| 38 | T.J. Barbarette | SO | Wide Receiver | 5-6 | 160 | Mount Vernon, Ind. - Mount Vernon |
| 39 | John Humphrey | JR | Linebacker | 6-1 | 237 | Youngstown, Ohio - Liberty |
| 40 | Sean Matti | SO | Running Back | 5-11 | 229 | Shoreview, Minn. - Roseville Area |
| 40 | Derek Jackson | FR | Linebacker | 6-2 | 230 | Glen Allen, Va. - Deep Run |
| 41 | Mike Conway | SO | Cornerback | 5-11 | 189 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Carmel |
| 42 | Anthony Heygood | RS SR | Linebacker | 6-2 | 230 | Chester, Pa. - Cardinal O'Hara |
| 43 | Adam Wolf | SR | Safety | 5-11 | 204 | Tampa, Fla. - Jesuit |
| 44 | Frank Halliburton | SR | Fullback | 6-3 | 251 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Bishop Chatard |
| 45 | Jermaine Guynn | RS SR | Defensive Tackle | 6-1 | 288 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral |
| 46 | Mark Thompson | SO | Cornerback | 6-0 | 200 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Arsenal Tech |
| 47 | Chris Carlino | FR | Linebacker | 6-2 | 215 | Fishers, Ind. - Hamilton Southeastern |
| 48 | Jared Crank | SO | Fullback | 6-2 | 235 | Richardson, Texas - American Heritage |
| 49 | Nickcaro Golding | SO | Defensive End | 6-5 | 225 | Evanston, Ill. - Evanston Township |
| 50 | Eric Hedstrom | SR | Offensive Guard | 6-6 | 292 | Arlington Heights, Ill. - Prospect |
| 51 | Garret Miller | RS SR | Offensive Tackle | 6-8 | 275 | Bay City, Texas - Bay City |
| 52 | Jarrod Shaw | SR | Linebacker | 5-11 | 221 | Fort Wayne, Ind. - Homestead |
| 53 | Dan Barry | SO | Offensive Guard | 6-2 | 309 | Mentor, Ohio - Lake Catholic |
| 54 | Jared Zwilling | SR | Offensive Guard-Center | 6-4 | 293 | Evansville, Ind. - Central |
| 55 | Ezechukwu Obiora | FR | Linebacker | 6-1 | 226 | Gillingham, Kent, England - Harrow |
| 55 | Mike Chacksfield | FR | Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 292 | Cincinnati, Ohio - Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy |
| 56 | Monroe Brooks | FR | Defensive Tackle | 6-6 | 277 | Palatine, Ill. - Palatine |
| 57 | Tyler Haston | SO | Linebacker | 6-3 | 222 | Avon, Ind. - Avon |
| 58 | Robert Maci | FR | Defensive End | 6-4 | 225 | Fishers, Ind. - Cathedral |
| 59 | Adam Brockman | SO | Defensive End | 6-3 | 241 | Lebanon, Ind. - Eastern Michigan University |
| 60 | Brad Niemeier | FR | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 246 | Evansville, Ind. - Mater Dei |
| 61 | Zach Jones | SR | Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 300 | Plainfield, Ind. - Plainfield |
| 62 | Andy Huffman | SR | Long Snapper | 6-3 | 287 | Montpelier, Ind. - Blackford County |
| 63 | James Shepherd | SO | Offensive Guard-Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 309 | Crofton, Ky. - Christian County |
| 64 | Connor McCulley | SO | Offensive Guard | 6-1 | 265 | Walton, Ind. - Lewis Cass |
| 65 | Austen Moret | SO | Center | 6-2 | 282 | Whitefish Bay, Wis. - Whitefish Bay |
| 67 | Peters Drey | FR | Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 284 | Theodore, Ala. - McGill Toolen |
| 68 | Dennis Kelly | FR | Offensive Tackle | 6-8 | 270 | Chicago Heights, Ill. - Marian Catholic |
| 69 | Kris Cooke | JR | Defensive Tackle | 6-1 | 308 | Flossmoor, Ill. - Joliet Junior College |
| 70 | LaSalle Cooks | FR | Defensive End | 6-3 | 243 | Orlando, Fla. - Pine Castle Christian Academy |
| 71 | Alex Magee | SR | Defensive End | 6-4 | 295 | Oswego, Ill. - Oswego |
| 72 | Justin Pierce | JR | Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 314 | Tom Bean, Texas - Tom Bean |
| 73 | Ken Plue | FR | Offensive Tackle | 6-7 | 361 | Rensselear, N.Y. - Milford Academy |
| 74 | Sean Sester | RS SR | Offensive Tackle | 6-7 | 325 | Fort Thomas, Ky. - Highlands |
| 75 | Zach Reckman | SR | Offensive Guard-Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 308 | Cincinnati, Ohio - Indian Hill |
| 76 | Rick Schmeig | FR | Offensive Guard | 6-3 | 312 | Cincinnati, Ohio - Oak Hills |
| 77 | Ryan Prater | JR | Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 286 | Dallas, Texas - Trinity Christian Academy |
| 78 | Cory Benton | RS SR | Center | 6-3 | 287 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral |
| 79 | Andrew Brewer | FR | Center | 6-4 | 289 | Huntington, W.Va. - Cabell Midland |
| 80 | Jerry Wasikowski | RS SR | Tight End | 6-4 | 255 | Cudahy, Wis. - Cudahy |
| 81 | DeVarro Greaves | SO | Linebacker | 6-2 | 208 | Folkston, Ga. - Charlton County |
| 82 | Crosby Wright | FR | Tight End | 6-3 | 241 | Carbondale, Ill. - Carbondale Community |
| 83 | Joe Whitest | RS SR | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 195 | Belle Glade, Fla. - Independence (Kan.) College |
| 84 | Patrick Carroll | SO | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 181 | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. - Saint Mary's |
| 84 | Eric Mebane | FR | Defensive End | 6-4 | 198 | Grand Prairie, Texas - Bowie |
| 85 | Kyle Adams | JR | Tight End | 6-5 | 251 | Austin, Texas - Westlake |
| 86 | Kurt Lichtenberg | SO | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 185 | Warrenville, Ill. - Wheaton Warrenville |
| 87 | Kris Staats | JR | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 197 | La Porte, Ind. - La Porte |
| 88 | Jeff Lindsay | JR | Tight End | 6-4 | 238 | Macomb, Mich. - L'Anse Creuse North |
| 89 | Colton McKey | SO | Tight End | 6-5 | 256 | The Woodlands, Texas - The Woodlands |
| 90 | Ryan Baker | RS SR | Defensive Tackle | 6-5 | 280 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Bishop Chatard |
| 91 | Preston Numa | SO | Defensive End | 6-3 | 275 | Kenner, La. - John Curtis Christian |
| 92 | Mike Neal | SR | Defensive Tackle | 6-4 | 293 | Merrillville, Ind. - Merrillville |
| 93 | Kawann Short | FR | Defensive Tackle | 6-4 | 318 | East Chicago, Ind. - Central |
| 94 | Ryan Kerrigan | SO | Defensive End | 6-4 | 255 | Muncie, Ind. - Muncie Central |
| 95 | Keyon Brown | SR | Defensive End | 6-3 | 241 | Harvey, Ill. - Thornton Township |
| 96 | John Finch | JR | Tight End | 6-3 | 245 | Carmel, Ind. - Carmel |
| 97 | Gerald Gooden | SO | Defensive End | 6-3 | 235 | Hooks, Texas - Hooks |
| 98 | Corey Chapman | JR | Defensive End | 6-2 | 234 | Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral |
| 99 | Nick Mondek | SO | Defensive Tackle | 6-6 | 275 | Naperville, Ill. - Naperville Central |
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Coaches/Team Officials
- Joe Tiller - Head Football Coach
- Danny Hope - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line
- Mark Hagen - Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams/DT's
- Brock Spack - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Ed Zaunbrecher - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Lou Anarumo - Defensive Backs
- John McDonell - Tight Ends
- Brian Rock - Wide Receivers
- Joel Thomas - Running Backs
- Terrell Williams - Defensive Ends
- Don Coller - Director of Football Operations
- Lamar Conard - Graduate Assistant
- Joe Deifel - Graduate Assistant/Quality Control
- J.B. Gibboney - Graduate Assistant
- Jim Lathrop - Director of Strength and Conditioning
- Denny Miller - Director of Sports Medicine
- Tom Schott - Assistant Athletics Director
- Mike Shandrick - Equipment Manager
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Notable Alumni in NFL
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References
- Big Ten Conference football champions Wikipedia
- Champs Sports Bowl Wikipedia
- ESPN NCAA Football Rankings
- NCAA.org's 2006 Big Ten Team Report
- Purdue Boilermakers Football History Database
- Purdue Boilermakers Football Wikipedia
- Purdue Boilermakers Wikipedia
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External Links
- PurdueSports.com/Football
- Purdue Boilermakers Football on USA Today
- Purdue Boilermakers Football Fansite
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