1986 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–6 Leon Burtnett 5th Bob Spoo 2nd Joe Tiller 4th Rod Woodson Rick Brunner Kevin Holley Rod Woodson Ross–Ade Stadium The 1986 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Leon Burtnett in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1986 AP September 13 w y Ball State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–3 60,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-purdue-by-george-f/170891894/ The Courier-Journal Purdue, by George, flies with freshman in 20–3 opening win September 14, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Pittsburgh Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 26–41 55,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-pitt-capitalizes-o/170678902/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Pitt capitalizes on Purdue errors September 21, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 9–41 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-irish-hand-holtz-a-w/170676530/ The Birmingham News Irish hand Holtz a win, look to Tide September 28, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 9–36 63,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-george-boilers-get-knocked/170892015/ The Republic George, Boilers get knocked silly October 5, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 27–34 73,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-illinois-l/170892132/ Evansville Courier and Press Illinois' late TD subdues Boilers October 12, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l Ohio State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 11–39 68,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-buckeyes-romp-to-391/170892252/ The Times Recorder Buckeyes romp to 39–11 win over Purdue October 19, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 3–37 77,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-michigan-state-wallops-pu/170892365/ The Muncie Star Michigan State wallops punchless Purdue, 37–3 October 26, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 17–16 25,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-purdue-wins-on-fie/170892539/ The Indianapolis Star Purdue wins on field goal November 2, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Michigan 3 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–31 61,323 U-M rumbles, 31–7: Rose Bowl gets down to Wolverines vs. OSU Detroit Free Press Tommy George November 9, 1986 1E, 15E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43574608/um_rumbles_317_rose_bowl_gets_down/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–42 67,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-iowa-hammers-boilerma/170892670/ The Pharos-Tribune Iowa hammers Boilermakers November 16, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 17–15 69,784 Koerner Dave Looking as good as gold, the Boilers are spoilers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137578318/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 23, 1986 C1 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Koerner Dave A bowl, no Bucket for the Hoosiers (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137578442/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 23, 1986 C6 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 91 January 30, 2023 Game summaries Ball State October 2022 Pittsburgh October 2022 At Notre Dame Purdue at Notre Dame Boilermakers 0 0 6 3 Fighting Irish 10 14 3 14 Saturday, September 27 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana 59,075 yes 1 Notre Dame Taylor 2-yard run (Carney kick) Notre Dame 7-0 1 Notre Dame Carney 42-yard field goal Notre Dame 10-0 2 Notre Dame Johnson 2-yard run (Carney kick) Notre Dame 17-0 2 Notre Dame Jackson 35-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) Notre Dame 24-0 3 Notre Dame Carney 49-yard field goal Notre Dame 27-0 3 Purdue Chaney 3-yard run (pass failed) Notre Dame 27-6 4 Purdue Briggs 22-yard field goal Notre Dame 27-9 4 Notre Dame Johnson 13-yard run (Carney kick) Notre Dame 34-9 4 Notre Dame Green 27-yard run (Carney kick ) Notre Dame 41-9 yes 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry Minnesota October 2022 At Illinois October 2022 Ohio State Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed Ohio State Buckeyes (4–2) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–5) October 18 6:15 p.m. Ohio St 6 9 17 7 Purdue 0 3 0 8 Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 68,737 Clear, 53 F C Otho Kortz Box Score First quarter OSU – Matt Frantz 21-yard field goal, 8:04. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards. OSU – Matt Frantz 22-yard field goal, 1:55. Ohio St 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards. Second quarter OSU – Cris Carter 3-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (pass failed), 10:36. Ohio St 12–0. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards. OSU – Matt Frantz 22-yard field goal, 1:05. Ohio St 15–0. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 23-yard field goal, 0:02. Ohio St 15–3. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards. Third quarter OSU – Nate Harris 37-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Matt Frantz kick), 13:00. Ohio St 22–3. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards. OSU – Dave Brown 100-yard interception return (Matt Frantz kick), 9:11. Ohio St 29–3. OSU – Matt Frantz 21-yard field goal, 1:03. Ohio St 32–3. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards. Fourth quarter PUR – Caleb Bonds 3-yard pass from Doug Downing (run good), 11:59. Ohio St 32–11. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards. OSU – Jamie Holland 23-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 10:11. Ohio St 39–11. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards. Top passers OSU – Jim Karsatos – 11/17, 190 yards, 2 TD PUR – Doug Downing – 23/48, 289 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers OSU – James Bryant – 24 rushes, 129 yards PUR – James Medlock – 9 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers OSU – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD PUR – Rick Brunner – 5 receptions, 93 yards At Michigan State October 2022 At Northwestern Purdue at Northwestern Boilermakers 7 0 7 3 Wildcats 3 10 0 3 November 1 Dyche Stadium • Evanston, Illinois yes 1 NW Duvic 27 yard field goal Northwestern 3-0 1 PUR McCline 2 yard run (Briggs kick) Purdue 7-3 2 NW Greenfield 1 yard run (Duvic kick) Northwestern 10-7 2 NW Duvic 40 yard field goal Northwestern 13-7 3 PUR C. Williams 69 yard pass from Downing (Briggs kick) Purdue 14-13 4 NW Duvic 52 yard field goal Northwestern 16-14 4 :04 PUR Briggs 25 yard field goal Purdue 17-16 yes 1986 Northwestern Wildcats football team Gainesville November 3, 1986 Michigan #3 Michigan at Purdue Wolverines 7 17 7 0 Boilermakers 0 0 0 7 November 9 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 61,323 At Iowa Purdue at Iowa Boilermakers 7 0 0 7 Hawkeyes 14 7 14 7 November 15 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,321 yes Q1 Purdue Rod Woodson 100-yard interception return (Briggs kick) Purdue 7–0 Q1 IOWA Early 64-yard pass from Poholsky (Houghtlin kick) Tied 7–7 Q1 IOWA Bayless 31-yard pass from Poholsky (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 14–7 Q2 IOWA Harmon 4-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 21–7 Q3 IOWA Flagg 15-yard pass from Poholsky (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 28–7 Q3 IOWA Bayless run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 42–7 Q4 IOWA Watkins 42-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 42–7 Q4 Purdue Schieb 18-yard pass from Downing (Briggs kick) IOWA 42–14 yes 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team November 16, 1986 November 9, 2019 Hawkeyes pummel Purdue Indianapolis Star via newspapers.com http://indystar.newspapers.com/newspage/105896501/ Indiana Old Oaken Bucket Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed Indiana Hoosiers (6–4) at Purdue Boilermakers (2–8) November 22 1:00 p.m. Indiana 0 0 7 8 Purdue 10 0 0 7 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 69,748 Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 23. Retrieved 2022-Oct-03. First quarter PUR – James Medlock 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 7–0. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 43-yard field goal. Purdue 10–0. Second quarter No scoring Third quarter IND – Anthony Thompson 2-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Purdue 10–7. Fourth quarter PUR – Calvin Williams 4-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 17–7. IND – Stacy Dawsey 45-yard pass from Dave Kramme (pass good). Purdue 17–15. Top passers IND – Dave Kramme – 12/24, 213 yards, TD, INT PUR – Jeff George – 8/20, 139 yards Top rushers IND – Anthony Thompson – 31 rushes, 131 yards, TD PUR – Rod Woodson – 15 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers IND – Tony Buford – 4 receptions, 58 yards PUR – Rod Woodson – 3 receptions, 67 yards Purdue wore gold jerseys; In his final collegiate game, Rod Woodson gained over 150 combined rushing and receiving yards, in addition to making ten tackles and forcing a fumble, leading Purdue to a victory over arch-rival Indiana. This 50th victory in the series, kept indiana from receiving a bowl berth and denied anthony thompson the Heisman Trophy. Personnel 1986 Purdue Boilermakers y Jack Beery TE Caleb Bonds RB Keith Brown OL Rick Brunner WR Jerry Chaney RB Mike Connors OL Bruce Crites OL Doug Downing QB Ted Gelov WR Jeff George QB y Tony Grant RB Jon Hayes WR Jeff Huber QB Shawn McCarthy QB y Lorenzo McCline RB James Medlock RB Scott Nelson RB Dwayne O'Connor TE DeWayne Penn OL Jim Richmond OL Lance Scheib WR Brad Schumacher TE Todd Tyrie OL Calvin Williams WR y Ronnie Beeks DB 19 Jr Cris Dishman DB y Marc Foster DB Bill Gildea DL Bill Hitchcock DL Kevin Holley DL Scott Kalinoski DB Chris Keevers DL y 48 Jr Fred Strickland LB y 44 Sr Kevin Sumlin LB y Tony Visco DL Mike Weaver DB 26 Sr Rod Woodson DB y Jonathan Briggs K Leon Burtnett Bob Spoo Bill Doba Joe Tiller Tim Brewster (GA) 1987 NFL draft 1987 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Rod Woodson Cornerback 1 10 Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Reference 1987 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm November 22, 2019 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football