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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: Leon Burtnett
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Leon Burtnett enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Ball State  20   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Pittsburgh  26   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Notre Dame  9   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Minnesota  9   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Illinois  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Ohio State  11   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Michigan State  3   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Northwestern  17   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Michigan  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Iowa  14   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Indiana  17   15   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed335
  Defense Average30.5
  Opponents Record73-54
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6261316Lost  14-215-3196201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-6273227Lost  13-273-5146147  Bill Mallory
Illinois 4-7189299 3-5136209  Mike White
Michigan 11-2379203Lost  15-227-1262118  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-3347179Won  28-127-122595  Earle Bruce
Iowa 9-3391214Won  39-385-3183159  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 6-5285197 4-4203152  George J. Perles
Northwestern 4-7217251 2-6149216  Francis Peay
Purdue 3-8160335 2-6105250  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 3-9201266 2-6130188  Jim Hilles

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 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.