Purdue Football Team History
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium Capacity: 67,332 Colors: Old Gold & Black Coach: Fred Akers Conference: Big 10-
1987 Season Highlights
Fred Akers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Washington
10
28
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Louisville
22
22
T
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Notre Dame
20
44
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Minnesota
19
21
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Illinois
9
3
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Ohio State
17
20
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Iowa
14
38
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Wisconsin
49
14
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Michigan State
3
45
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Northwestern
20
15
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Indiana
14
35
L
1987 Season Totals
Record 3-7
-1
Points Scored 197
Scoring Average 17.9
Points Allowed 285
Defense Average 25.9
Opponents Record 65-56
Conference Record 3-5
Home Record 3-2
-1
Away Record 0-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 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
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.