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

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1887 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Jim Young enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Wisconsin	41	20	W
Sat., Sep. 15	@ UCLA	21	31	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Notre Dame	28	22	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Oregon	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Minnesota	14	31	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Illinois	28	14	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Michigan State	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Northwestern	20	16	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Iowa	20	14	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Michigan	24	21	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Indiana	37	21	W
Mon., Dec. 31	Tennessee	27	22	W	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1979 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	23.9
Points Allowed	226
Defense Average	18.8
Opponents Record	62-71
Conference Record	7-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-2

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
10	10-2-0	AP
10	10-2-0	Coaches
10	10-2-0	UPI

1979 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	8-4	314	252	Won 38-37	5-3	198	175	Lee Corso
Minnesota	4-6-1	264	271		3-5-1	226	213	Joe Salem
Illinois	2-8-1	156	266		1-6-1	111	220	Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State	11-1	390	126	Lost 16-17	8-0	281	59	Earle Bruce
Purdue	10-2	287	226	Won 27-22	7-1	198	144	Jim Young
Michigan	8-4	312	151	Lost 15-17	6-2	245	105	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa	5-6	239	216		4-4	182	157	Hayden Fry
Michigan State	5-6	240	253		3-5	172	188	Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin	4-7	208	311		3-5	141	250	Dave McClain
Northwestern	1-10	115	386		0-9	67	310	Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).