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Purdue Football Team History


Purdue Boilermakers
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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record1-6
  Points Scored9
  Scoring Average1.3
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record26-13
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-3
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 3-460141 2-441141  Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 3-48851 1-3937  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-48694 1-2347  Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Iowa 7-018536 5-012315  Howard H. Jones
Ohio State 5-211014 3-1697  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 5-1-114113 3-0-1897  John R. Richards
Michigan 5-1-118721 2-1-14821  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 1-6995 1-3944  William Lone Star Dietz
Northwestern 1-634120 0-4072  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

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