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: Albert E. Hernstein Conference: Big 10-
1905 Season Highlights
Albert E. Hernstein enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1905 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Wendell Phillips High
33
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Beloit
36
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Wabash
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Illinois
29
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Indiana
11
11
T
@ Indianapolis, IN
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Missouri
24
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Chicago
0
19
L
Fri., Nov. 24 vs.
Notre Dame
32
0
W
1905 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-1
Points Scored 177
Scoring Average 22.1
Points Allowed 30
Defense Average 3.8
Opponents Record 23-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 2-1
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1905 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1905 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.