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

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1887 <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024

1991 Season Highlights

Jim Colletto enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1991 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Eastern Michigan	49	3	W
Sat., Sep. 14	@ California	18	42	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Notre Dame	20	45	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Northwestern	17	14	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Minnesota	3	6	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Wisconsin	28	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Iowa	21	31	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Michigan	0	42	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Illinois	14	41	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Michigan State	27	17	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Indiana	22	24	L

1991 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	19.9
Points Allowed	272
Defense Average	24.7
Opponents Record	69-56
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

1991 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1991 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	7-4-1	305	224	Won 24-0	5-3	214	138	Bill Mallory
Illinois	6-6	264	188	Lost 3-6	4-4	153	118	John Mackovic
Minnesota	2-9	104	302		1-7	65	210	John Gutekunst
Michigan	10-2	420	203	Lost 14-34	8-0	316	91	Gary O. Moeller
Iowa	10-1-1	343	179	Tied 13-13	7-1	190	139	Hayden Fry
Ohio State	8-4	277	187	Lost 17-24	5-3	166	115	John Cooper
Purdue	4-7	219	272		3-5	132	182	Jim Colletto
Michigan State	3-8	162	272		3-5	142	189	George J. Perles
Wisconsin	5-6	172	194		2-6	113	169	Barry Alvarez
Northwestern	3-8	160	306		2-6	94	234	Francis Peay

1991 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1991 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.