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: James M. Jimmy Phelan Conference: Big 10-
1927 Season Highlights
James M. Jimmy Phelan enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1927 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. DePauw
15
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Harvard
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Chicago
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Wisconsin
6
12
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Montana State
39
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Northwestern
18
6
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Franklin
46
0
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Indiana
21
6
W
1927 Season Totals
Record 6-2
Points Scored 170
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 38
Defense Average 4.8
Opponents Record 11-12
Conference Record 2-1
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 2-2
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1927 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1927 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.