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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: James M. Jimmy Phelan
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024
1924 Season Highlights
 James M. Jimmy Phelan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1924 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Wabash  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Ohio State  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Rose-Hulman  41   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northwestern  7   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Chicago  6   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. DePauw  36   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Indiana  26   7   W       
 
1924 Season Totals
  Record5-2
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record10-11
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-2
1924 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1924 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-1-120471 3-18934  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 4-4147100 1-22650  William A. Bill Ingram
Minnesota 3-3-26863 1-2-12740  William H. Bill Spaulding
Michigan 6-215554 4-29354  George E. Little
Iowa 6-1-110650 3-1-14345  Burt Ingwersen
Purdue 5-213746 2-13317  James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern 4-410966 1-22041  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State 2-3-34045 1-3-12035  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 2-3-36694 0-2-11449  John J. Jack Ryan

1924 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1924 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.