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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: A.G. Butch Scanlon
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024

1920 Season Highlights

A.G. Butch Scanlon enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1920 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. DePauw	10	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Chicago	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Ohio State	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Wabash	19	14	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Notre Dame	0	28	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Northwestern	0	14	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Indiana	7	10	L

1920 Season Totals
Record	2-5
Points Scored	36
Scoring Average	5.1
Points Allowed	103
Defense Average	14.7
Opponents Record	24-7
Conference Record	0-3
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	0-4

1920 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1920 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	5-2	129	48		3-1	48	35	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois	5-2	97	37					Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	1-6	62	92		0-6	21	89	Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	7-1	150	48	Lost 0-28	4-0	51	14	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	6-1	141	29		3-1	51	29	John R. Richards
Iowa	5-2	142	54		3-1	65	34	Howard H. Jones
Northwestern	3-4	66	90		2-3	45	57	Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan	5-2	121	21		1-2	16	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	2-5	36	103		0-3	7	41	A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1920 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.