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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: Clint L. Hare
Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1887  <-- 1889 <- 1890 -> 1891 --> 2024
1890 Season Highlights
 Clint L. Hare enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1890 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Oct. 8  @ Chicago All-University  6   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Wabash  54   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Michigan  6   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ DePauw  32   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Illinois  62   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Butler  10   12   L       
 
1890 Season Totals
  Record3-3
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average28.3
  Points Allowed56
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record5-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record1-3
1890 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1890 Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Purdue 3-317056   Clint L. Hare

1890 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1890 All Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic 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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