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: Fred Akers Conference: Big 10-
1989 Season Highlights
Fred Akers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1989 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Miami Ohio
27
10
W
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Washington
9
38
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Notre Dame
7
40
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Minnesota
15
35
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Illinois
2
14
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Ohio State
3
21
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Michigan State
21
28
L
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Michigan
27
42
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Northwestern
46
15
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Iowa
0
24
L
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Indiana
15
14
W
1989 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 172
Scoring Average 15.6
Points Allowed 281
Defense Average 25.5
Opponents Record 74-53
Conference Record 2-6
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 1-4
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1989 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1989 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.