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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: M. Frank Bill Horr
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1910 <- 1911 -> 1912 --> 2024
1911 Season Highlights
 M. Frank Bill Horr enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1911 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Oct. 8  vs. Wabash  0   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Chicago  3   11   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. DePauw  5   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Illinois  3   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Iowa  0   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Rose-Hulman  35   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Indiana  12   5   W       
 
1911 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored58
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record10-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-2
1911 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1911 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-0-110215   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-18151   Arthur R. Hall
Indiana 3-3-17446   James M. Sheldon
Wisconsin 5-1-111114   John R. Richards
Iowa 3-43453   Jesse B. Hawley
Northwestern 3-46070   Charles E. Hammett
Purdue 3-45848   M. Frank Bill Horr

1911 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1911 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.