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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-

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1887 <-- 1921 <- 1922 -> 1923 --> 2024

1922 Season Highlights

James M. Jimmy Phelan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1922 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. James Millikin	10	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Notre Dame	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Chicago	0	12	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Iowa	0	56	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Wabash	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Northwestern	13	24	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Indiana	7	7	T

1922 Season Totals
Record	1-5 -1
Points Scored	36
Scoring Average	5.1
Points Allowed	126
Defense Average	18.0
Opponents Record	19-8
Conference Record	0-2
Home Record	1-2 -1
Away Record	0-3

1922 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1922 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-3-1	79	65		2-3-1	57	65	William H. Bill Spaulding
Illinois	2-5	26	60		2-3	19	41	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	1-4-2	21	113		0-2-1	7	47	James P. Pat Herron
Iowa	7-0	208	33		5-0	141	33	Howard H. Jones
Michigan	6-0-1	183	13		4-0	72	13	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	4-2-1	101	22		2-2	40	16	John R. Richards
Northwestern	3-3-1	119	92		1-2-1	37	63	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	3-4	43	57		1-3	15	43	John W. Wilce
Purdue	1-5-1	36	126		0-2-1	20	87	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1922 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1922 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.