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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: Jim Young
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Jim Young enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Stanford	27	19	W
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Minnesota	13	16	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Notre Dame	15	14	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Wisconsin	14	20	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Illinois	44	20	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Northwestern	35	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Michigan State	27	26	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Ohio State	33	45	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Iowa	7	33	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Michigan	10	28	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Indiana	17	20	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	242
Scoring Average	22.0
Points Allowed	241
Defense Average	21.9
Opponents Record	63-62
Conference Record	3-6
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-4

1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1981 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-4	287	288		6-3	264	248	Mike White
Minnesota	6-5	274	264		4-5	213	235	Joe Salem
Indiana	3-8	144	293		3-6	137	251	Lee Corso
Michigan	9-3	355	162	Won 33-14	6-3	276	125	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-3	387	253	Won 31-28	6-2	271	157	Earle Bruce
Iowa	8-4	260	157	Lost 0-28	6-2	218	92	Hayden Fry
Wisconsin	7-5	268	219	Lost 21-28	6-3	213	150	Dave McClain
Michigan State	5-6	263	249		4-5	246	222	Frank Muddy Waters
Purdue	5-6	242	241		3-6	200	208	Jim Young
Northwestern	0-11	82	505		0-9	75	425	Dennis Green

1981 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1981 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.