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: Knowlton Snake Ames Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic-
1892 Season Highlights
Knowlton Snake Ames enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
The Boilermakers won the Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1892 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Illinois
12
6
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Wabash
72
0
W
Wed., Oct. 19 vs.
Wisconsin
32
4
W
Mon., Oct. 24 vs.
Michigan
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Butler
40
6
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Indiana
68
0
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Chicago
38
0
W
Thu., Nov. 24 @ DePauw
32
6
W
1892 Season Totals
Record 8-0
Points Scored 318
Scoring Average 39.8
Points Allowed 22
Defense Average 2.8
Opponents Record 18-16
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 3-0
1892 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1892 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1892 All Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic 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.