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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: William Lone Star Dietz
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1920 <- 1921 -> 1922 --> 2024

1921 Season Highlights

William Lone Star Dietz enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1921 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Wabash	0	9	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Chicago	0	9	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Notre Dame	0	33	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Iowa	6	13	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Northwestern	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Ohio State	0	28	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Indiana	0	3	L

1921 Season Totals
Record	1-6
Points Scored	9
Scoring Average	1.3
Points Allowed	95
Defense Average	13.6
Opponents Record	26-13
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	0-3

1921 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1921 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4	60	141		2-4	41	141	Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	3-4	88	51		1-3	9	37	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4	86	94		1-2	3	47	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Iowa	7-0	185	36		5-0	123	15	Howard H. Jones
Ohio State	5-2	110	14		3-1	69	7	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-1-1	141	13		3-0-1	89	7	John R. Richards
Michigan	5-1-1	187	21		2-1-1	48	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	1-6	9	95		1-3	9	44	William Lone Star Dietz
Northwestern	1-6	34	120		0-4	0	72	Elmer W. McDevitt

1921 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1921 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.