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: Jim Young Conference: Big 10-
1979 Season Highlights
Jim Young enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 vs.
Wisconsin
41
20
W
Sat., Sep. 15 @
UCLA
21
31
L
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Notre Dame
28
22
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Oregon
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Minnesota
14
31
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Illinois
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Michigan State
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Northwestern
20
16
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Iowa
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Michigan
24
21
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Indiana
37
21
W
Mon., Dec. 31
Tennessee
27
22
W
@ Houston, TX
Bluebonnet Bowl
1979 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 287
Scoring Average 23.9
Points Allowed 226
Defense Average 18.8
Opponents Record 62-71
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-2
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
10 10-2-0
AP
10 10-2-0
Coaches
10 10-2-0
UPI
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.