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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: Leon Burtnett
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Leon Burtnett enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Notre Dame  23   21   W    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Miami  17   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Minnesota  34   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Michigan State  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Ohio State  28   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Iowa  3   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Illinois  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Northwestern  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Michigan  31   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Wisconsin  13   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Indiana  31   24   W       
 Mon., Dec. 31   Virginia  24   27   L    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored286
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed283
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record72-66
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-2
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-4323209 6-3274151  Mike White
Minnesota 4-7194316 3-6156254  Lou Holtz
Indiana 0-11185338 0-9147259  Bill Mallory
Ohio State 9-3391200Lost  17-207-2308166  Earle Bruce
Purdue 7-5286283Lost  24-276-3222207  Leon Burtnett
Iowa 8-4-1359201Won  55-175-3-1211137  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-4-1242206Lost  19-205-3-1161138  Dave McClain
Michigan 6-6214200Lost  17-245-4164142  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 6-6193203Lost  6-105-4143148  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9138349 2-7126310  Dennis Green

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 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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