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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: Andrew L. Andy Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1912 <- 1913 -> 1914 --> 2024
1913 Season Highlights
 Andrew L. Andy Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
 
1913 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Wabash  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Northwestern  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Wisconsin  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Chicago  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Rose-Hulman  62   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Illinois  0   0   T       
 Sun., Nov. 23  @ Indiana  42   7   W       
 
1913 Season Totals
  Record4-1 -2
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed20
  Defense Average2.9
  Opponents Record11-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record1-1 -1
1913 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1913 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-211632   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-110854   Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-490162   James M. Sheldon
Iowa 5-231051   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-1-217120   Andrew L. Andy Smith
Wisconsin 3-3-110066   William J. Bill Juneau
Northwestern 1-636242   Dennis H. Grady

1913 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1913 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.