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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  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Joe Tiller enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 2  @ Cincinnati  19   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Akron  33   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Minnesota  35   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa  23   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Michigan  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Northwestern  32   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Illinois  13   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Ohio State  9   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Michigan State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Indiana  7   13   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Notre Dame  18   24   L       
 Mon., Dec. 31   Washington State  27   33   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored250
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed278
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record78-61
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2390285Lost  34-477-1261199  Ron Turner
Indiana 5-6305298 4-4239220  Cam Cameron
Minnesota 4-7308299 2-6191237  Glen Mason
Michigan 8-4320237Lost  17-456-2216135  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 7-5312244Lost  28-315-3223174  Jim Tressel
Iowa 7-5391258Won  19-164-4263206  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 6-6250278Lost  27-334-4153193  Joe Tiller
Penn State 5-6248281 4-4189208  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 7-5374311Won  44-353-5223238  Bobby Williams
Wisconsin 5-7313346 3-5215260  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 4-7320378 2-6197300  Randy Walker

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 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

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