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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: Alpha P. Jamison
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1899 <- 1900 -> 1901 --> 2024

1900 Season Highlights

Alpha P. Jamison enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1900 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Illinois Wesleyan	39	0	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Chicago	5	17	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. DePauw	28	5	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Michigan	6	11	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Rose-Hulman	46	5	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Illinois	5	17	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Earlham	38	0	W
Thu., Nov. 29	vs. Indiana	5	24	L

1900 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	172
Scoring Average	21.5
Points Allowed	79
Defense Average	9.9
Opponents Record	18-7
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	0-3

1900 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1900 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	10-0-2	299	23					Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	7-3-2	184	67					Frederick L. Fred Smith
Indiana	4-2-2	110	29					James H. Horne
Wisconsin	8-1	300	11					Phillip Phil King
Iowa	7-0-1	311	12	Tied 5-5				Alden Knipe
Michigan	7-2-1	117	55					Langdon Biff Lea
Northwestern	7-2-3	112	49					Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue	4-4	172	79					Alpha P. Jamison

1900 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1900 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.