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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

Stuart K. Stu Holcomb enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Notre Dame	27	28	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Northwestern	0	21	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Michigan	0	40	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Iowa	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Illinois	6	10	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Marquette	14	9	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Minnesota	7	34	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Pittsburgh	13	20	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Indiana	39	0	W

1948 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	126
Scoring Average	14.0
Points Allowed	175
Defense Average	19.4
Opponents Record	48-25
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-4

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1948 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	203	94		5-2	144	81	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	3-6	135	140		2-5	74	114	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	75	217		2-4	49	147	Clyde B. Smith
Michigan	9-0	252	44		6-0	190	37	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	8-2	191	91	Won 20-14	5-1	97	65	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Ohio State	6-3	184	94		3-3	102	87	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Iowa	4-5	127	142		2-4	67	89	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	3-6	126	175		2-4	72	118	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Wisconsin	2-7	126	193		1-5	79	136	Harry A. Stuhldreher

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 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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