Purdue Football Team History
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium Capacity: 67,332 Colors: Old Gold & Black Coach: Alex Agase Conference: Big 10-
1973 Season Highlights
Alex Agase enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Wisconsin
14
13
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Miami Ohio
19
24
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Notre Dame
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Duke
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Illinois
13
15
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Northwestern
21
10
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Michigan State
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Iowa
48
23
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Minnesota
7
34
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Michigan
9
34
L
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Indiana
28
23
W
1973 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 200
Scoring Average 18.2
Points Allowed 213
Defense Average 19.4
Opponents Record 61-58
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 3-2
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.