1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 3–5 Leon Burtnett 4th Bob Spoo 1st Joe Tiller 3rd Jim Everett Jim Everett Bob Ziltz Ross–Ade Stadium The 1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the Purdue University in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Quarterback Jim Everett led the nation in total offense with 3,589 yards, which was also a program record, since broken by Drew Brees. Everett finished sixth in balloting for the Heisman Trophy.http://www.goldfan.com/purdue_hncaa.shtml Purdue Boilermakers Football NCAA Records, Heisman Trophy Candidates :GoldFan.com 2008-12-24 2008-05-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510104742/http://www.goldfan.com/purdue_hncaa.shtml dead Schedule 1985 AP Eastern August 31 7:30 pm l y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 30–31 50,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-pittsburgh-cllings-to/170219996/ Detroit Free Press Pittsburgh cllings to win over Purdue September 1, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 2:00 pm w y Ball State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 37–18 63,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-everetts-passes-fue/170619222/ The Courier-Journal Everett's passes fuel Purdue September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 12:30 pm w y Notre Dame Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry TBS 35–17 69,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-purdues-everett-p/170218358/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Purdue's Everett puts frown on Notre Dame fans September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 8:00 pm l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN TBS 15–45 59,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-golden-gophers-dominate-pur/170619343/ The Republic Golden Gophers dominate Purdue with top defense October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 2:30 pm w Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 30–24 68,837 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-purdue-defense-saves-30/170619447/ Anderson Herald Purdue defense saves 30–24 win October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 12:00 pm l y Ohio State 11 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH CBS 27–41 89,888 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-byars-leads-osu-4127/170619594/ The Plain Dealer Byars leads OSU, 41–27 October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 12:30 pm l y Michigan State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN TBS 24–28 67,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-yarema-leads-spartans-t/170619694/ The Saginaw News Yarema leads Spartans to win with clutch, last-ditch drive October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 pm w Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 31–7 53,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-reserves-busy-boilerm/170600541/ Chronicle Tribune Reserves busy; Boilermakers roll November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1:00 pm l y Michigan 9 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–47 105,503 U-M pooh-poohs Purdue Detroit Free Press Tommy George November 10, 1985 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4095444/um_pooh_poohs_purdue/ November 16 2:30 pm l Iowa 5 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN CBS 24–27 57,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-buckeyes-loss-puts-i/170619834/ Omaha World-Herald Buckeyes' loss puts Iowa in driver's seat November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 pm w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 34–21 51,752 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-everett-pas/170601641/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Everett passes Boilers past Indiana, 32–21 November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.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 At Pittsburgh Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) August 31, 1985 7:30 p.m. EDT Purdue 10 0 14 6 Pittsburgh 7 14 0 10 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 50,103 Clear, 60 F C ESPN Jim Simpson and Paul Maguire Gainesville Sun. 1985 Sep 01. Retrieved 17-Nov-2022. First quarter PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal. Purdue 3–0. PITT – Charles Gladman 5-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 7–3. PUR – Jim Everett 6-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 10–7. Second quarter PITT – Charles Scales 19-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 14–10. PITT – Clint Wilson 5-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 21–10. Third quarter PUR – Steve Griffin 13-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed). Pittsburgh 21–16. PUR – Ray Wallace 10-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass good). Purdue 24–21. Fourth quarter PITT – Charles Gladman 10-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 28–24. PITT – Mark Brasco 43-yard field goal. Pittsburgh 31–24. PUR – Ray Wallace 31-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed), 0:48. Pittsburgh 31–30. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 34/53, 398 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT PITT – John Congemi – 10/19, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 12 rushes, 59 yards PITT – Charles Gladman – 24 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Steve Griffin – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD PITT – Charles Scales – 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD right Television broadcast with Pittsburgh radio audio Final Purdue touchdown and two-point conversion attempt Ball State Jim Everett 24/32, 340 yards Notre Dame Jim Everett 27/49, 368 yards Illinois Jim Everett 27/47, 464 yards At Ohio State Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (3–2) at #11 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–1) October 19, 1985 12:00 p.m. EDT Purdue 0 10 10 7 Ohio St 14 3 7 17 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 89,888 Overcast, 75 F C Otho Kortz CBS Box Score First quarter OSU – George Cooper 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 8:14. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:31. OSU – Mike Lanese 12-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 3:11. Ohio St 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:56. Second quarter OSU – Rich Spangler 39-yard field goal, 13:32. Ohio St 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:40. PUR – Rodney Carter 15-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 3:02. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 3:42. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 22-yard field goal, 0:01. Ohio St 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 1:54. Third quarter OSU – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. Ohio St 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:34. PUR – Ray Wallace 8-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:12. Ohio St 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:21. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal, 2:25. Ohio St 24–20. Drive: 14 plays, 45 yards, 4:36. Fourth quarter OSU – Rich Spangler 30-yard field goal, 12:46. Ohio St 27–20. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:39. PUR – James Medlock 2-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:35. Tie 27–27. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:11. OSU – Keith Byars 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:41. Ohio St 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:50. OSU – Keith Byars 9-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 2:10. Ohio St 41–27. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:02. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 35/55, 497 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT OSU – Jim Karsatos – 14/26, 174 yards, 3 TD Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 3 rushes, 35 yards OSU – Keith Byars – 23 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Rodney Carter – 15 receptions, 190 yards, TD OSU – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD Mark Jackson – 6 receptions, 132 yards right Game highlights Michigan State Jim Everett 34/51, 315 yards Northwestern James Medlock 23 rushes, 129 yards Iowa #5 Iowa at Purdue Hawkeyes 7 17 0 3 Boilermakers 7 10 0 7 November 16 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 3:42 p.m. EST 3:17 57,762 46 F, Cloudy, Wind WSW 23 mph on Tom Quinn Brent Musburger, Ara Parseghian, and Pat O'Brien CBS Sports yes 1 9:21 Purdue Griffin 49-yard pass from Jim Everett (Briggs kick) Purdue 7-0 1 0:08 Iowa Ronnie Harmon 2-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) Tied 7-7 2 14:02 Iowa Hudson 1-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 14-7 2 9:53 Purdue Medlock 1-yard run (Briggs kick) Tied 14-14 2 5:55 Iowa Hudson 1-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 21-14 2 1:30 Purdue Briggs 37-yard field goal IOWA 21-17 2 0:02 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 33-yard field goal IOWA 24-17 4 6:35 Purdue Medlock 2-yard run (Briggs kick) Tied 24-24 4 1:08 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 25-yard field goal IOWA 27-24 yes 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Jim Everett 23/32, 315 yardsNovember 17, 1985 Iowa Wins, 27-24 on Late Field Goal https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/17/sports/iowa-wins-27-24-on-late-field-goal.html New York Times November 22, 2019 At Indiana Old Oaken Bucket Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (4–6) at Indiana Hoosiers (4–6) November 23 1:00 p.m. CDT Purdue 10 21 0 3 Indiana 7 7 7 0 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 51,752 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19851124&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Gainesville Sun (none) November 24, 1985 November 13, 2022 First quarter PUR – Rodney Carter 6-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 7–0. IU – Steve Bradley 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Tie 7–7. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 33-yard field goal. Purdue 10–7. Second quarter PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 17–7. IU – Damon Sweazy 4-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 17–14. PUR – Rodney Carter 70-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 24–14. PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 31–14. Third quarter IU – Bobby Howard 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 31–21. Fourth quarter PUR – Jonathan Briggs 37-yard field goal. Purdue 34–21. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 22/39, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT IND – Steve Bradley – 10/20, 168 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 19 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD IND – Bobby Howard – 18 rushes, 43 yards, TD Top receivers PUR – Rodney Carter – 9 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD IND – Dave Lilja – 6 receptions, 88 yards right Purdue Jim Everett 70-yard TD pass to Rodney Carter (second quarter) Roster 1985 Purdue Boilermakers y 1 Sr Roberts Armenteros WR 96 Jr Jack Beery TE 94 So Kieth Brown OL 66 Sr Bret Bunnel G 22 Sr Rick Brunner WR 24 Sr Rodney Carter WR y 78 Jr Mike Connors T 63 Jr Bruce Crites G 14 Jr Doug Downing QB Mark Drenth OL 11 Sr Jim Everett QB y Walt Foster RB 21 So Tony Grant RB 2 Sr Steve Griffin WR y 80 So Jon Hayes WR 7 Sr Jeff Huber QB 36 Sr Mark Jackson WR y Mark Jackson (wide receiver) James Medlock RB 61 Sr Vince Panfil G Bobby Pruitt RB 79 Jr Jim Richmond T 85 So Brad Schumacher TE 84 Sr Marty Scott TE 56 Sr Rick Skibinski C 73 Jr Pat Snyder C 53 Fr Todd Tyrie G 43 Sr Ray Wallace WR y Ray Wallace (American football) 98 Sr Don Baldwin Don Baldwin (American football) DT y 19 So Cris Dishman CB y 30 Jr Art DuBose LB 3 Marc Foster DB 86 Jr Sean Guy DT 99 Jr Kevin Holley DL 92 Sr Brad Hornor DL 95 Fr Mike Kohler DT 18 Sr Jeff Lee CB 59 Jr Matt Morgan LB 68 Jr Anthony Rose DL 48 So Fred Strickland LB y 44 Jr Kevin Sumlin LB y Damon Taylor DB 90 Fr Tony Vavrech LB 49 So Tony Visco LB 5 Jr Martial Wallace CB 9 Jr Mike Weaver S 42 Jr Merkle Williams LB 23 Sr Kennedy Wilson SS 89 Sr Derek Wimberly DT y 26 Jr Rod Woodson FS y 71 Sr Bob Ziltz DL Jonathan Briggs K Ernie Schramayr P Leon Burtnett Bob Spoo (OC) Bill Doba Awards and honors Jim Everett, sixth in Heisman Trophy votinh 1986 NFL draft 1986 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jim Everett Quarterback 1 3 Houston Oilers Ray Wallace Running back 6 145 Houston Oilers Mark Jackson Wide receiver6 161 Denver Broncos Rodney Carter Running back 5 146 Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Drenth Tackle 11 279 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steve Griffin Wide receiver 12 308 Atlanta Falcons https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 2007-12-21 1986 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football