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: Clint L. Hare Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic-
1890 Season Highlights
Clint L. Hare enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1890 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Wed., Oct. 8 @ Chicago All-University
6
10
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Wabash
54
0
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Michigan
6
34
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @ DePauw
32
0
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Illinois
62
0
W
Thu., Nov. 27 @ Butler
10
12
L
1890 Season Totals
Record 3-3
Points Scored 170
Scoring Average 28.3
Points Allowed 56
Defense Average 9.3
Opponents Record 5-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-0
Away Record 1-3
1890 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1890 Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Purdue
3-3 170 56
Clint L. Hare
1890 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1890 All Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic 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.