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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: Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1887  <-- 1908 <- 1909 -> 1910 --> 2024
1909 Season Highlights
 Dr. Frederick A. Speik enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1909 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Chicago  0   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Northwestern  5   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. DePauw  15   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Illinois  6   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Wabash  17   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Rose-Hulman  26   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Indiana  3   36   L       
 
1909 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record10-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-2
1909 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1909 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-115827   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 5-211539   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 4-312946   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 3-1-16154   J.A. Tom Barry
Iowa 2-4-15897   John G. Pinky Griffith
Purdue 2-572147   Dr. Frederick A. Speik
Northwestern 1-3-12595   M. Frank Bill Horr

1909 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1909 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.