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

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1887 <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024

1935 Season Highlights

Noble E. Kizer enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1935 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Northwestern	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Fordham	20	0	W	@ New York, NY
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Chicago	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Carnegie Tech	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Minnesota	7	29	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Wisconsin	0	8	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Iowa	12	6	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Indiana	0	7	L

1935 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	65
Scoring Average	8.1
Points Allowed	57
Defense Average	7.1
Opponents Record	21-15
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	1-1
Away Record	3-3

1935 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1935 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	194	46		5-0	136	33	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	4-3-1	70	55		1-2-1	19	41	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-5	59	54		1-3	6	35	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	7-1	237	57		4-0	100	13	Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan	4-4	68	131		2-3	27	93	Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern	4-3-1	90	79		2-3-1	62	72	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue	4-4	65	57		2-3	26	50	Noble E. Kizer
Iowa	4-2-2	122	39		1-2-2	37	31	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin	1-7	53	171		1-3	40	85	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1935 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.