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

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1887 <-- 1929 <- 1930 -> 1931 --> 2024

1930 Season Highlights

Noble E. Kizer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1930 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Baylor	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Michigan	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Iowa	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Wisconsin	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Illinois	25	0	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Chicago	26	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Butler	33	0	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Indiana	6	7	L

1930 Season Totals
Record	6-2
Points Scored	150
Scoring Average	18.8
Points Allowed	41
Defense Average	5.1
Opponents Record	29-19
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	3-1

1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1930 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4-1	126	81		1-3	12	48	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Indiana	2-5-1	28	121		1-3	7	60	Harlan O. Pat Page
Illinois	3-5	78	97		0-4	16	84	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	7-1	182	36		5-0	123	15	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	8-0-1	111	23		4-0	49	20	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	6-2	150	41		3-2	71	27	Noble E. Kizer
Ohio State	5-2-1	139	48		2-2-1	37	41	Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin	6-2-1	227	40		1-2-1	27	27	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	4-4	88	74		0-1	0	20	Burt Ingwersen

1930 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1930 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).