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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: S.M. Hammond
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1887  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 S.M. Hammond enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Greer  36   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Rush Medical  32   4   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Minnesota  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Michigan  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ DePauw  22   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Notre Dame  28   22   W       
 Wed., Nov. 25  vs. Illinois  4   4   T       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -1
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record25-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-216824   Alexander Jerrems
Illinois 4-2-114836   George A. Huff
Michigan 9-126211   William Ward
Wisconsin 7-1-120630   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 6-1-215646   Alvin H. Culver
Purdue 4-2-112260   S.M. Hammond

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.