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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: M. Frank Bill Horr
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024
1912 Season Highlights
 M. Frank Bill Horr enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1912 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. DePauw  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wisconsin  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Chicago  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Northwestern  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Illinois  9   9   T       
 Sun., Nov. 17  vs. Rose-Hulman  91   0   W       
 Sun., Nov. 24  vs. Indiana  34   7   W       
 
1912 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -1
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record14-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record1-2
1912 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1912 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 4-38738   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 3-3-112248   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 2-580100   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 7-024629   William J. Bill Juneau
Iowa 4-3130138   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-2-117670   M. Frank Bill Horr
Northwestern 2-3-13287   Charles E. Hammett

1912 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1912 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.