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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: Charles M. Best
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1901 <- 1902 -> 1903 --> 2024
1902 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Best enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1902 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Franklin  56   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. DePauw  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Chicago  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Illinois  5   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Case  5   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Northwestern  5   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Greer  73   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Indiana  39   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Butler  87   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Notre Dame  6   6   T       
 
1902 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored315
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record25-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record2-2
1902 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1902 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2-138044   Edgar G. Holt
Minnesota 9-2-133534   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 3-5-194207   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-064412   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 7-2-131568   Charles M. Best
Northwestern 6-683117   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Wisconsin 6-322839   Phillip Phil King
Iowa 5-4121238   Alden Knipe

1902 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1902 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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