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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: Joe Tiller
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Joe Tiller enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Central Florida  47   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Notre Dame  28   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Central Michigan  58   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Northwestern  31   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Michigan  12   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Ohio State  22   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Michigan State  52   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Penn State  25   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Minnesota  33   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Wisconsin  21   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Indiana  30   24   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Georgia  25   28   L    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored384
  Scoring Average32.0
  Points Allowed305
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record82-59
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 7-5-0 AP
  
1999 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-4368196Lost  20-245-3225158  Glen Mason
Illinois 8-4388275Won  63-214-4205205  Ron Turner
Indiana 4-7291386 3-5205291  Cam Cameron
Wisconsin 10-2409154Won  17-97-1281108  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-2361247Won  35-346-2245175  Lloyd Carr
Michigan State 10-2378245Won  37-346-2240171  Nick Saban
Penn State 10-3417234Won  24-05-3235163  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-5384305Lost  25-284-4226225  Joe Tiller
Ohio State 6-6285287 3-5157208  John Cooper
Northwestern 3-8141301 1-7106254  Randy Walker
Iowa 1-10162347 0-8121288  Kirk Ferentz

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.