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: Cecil Isbell Conference: Big 10-
1945 Season Highlights
Cecil Isbell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1945 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. Marquette
14
13
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @ Great Lakes Navy
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Wisconsin
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Iowa
40
0
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Ohio State
35
13
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Northwestern
14
26
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Pittsburgh
28
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Miami Ohio
21
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Michigan
13
27
L
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Indiana
0
26
L
1945 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 198
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 125
Defense Average 12.5
Opponents Record 42-29
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 3-3
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1945 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1945 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.