1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–6–1 3–5 Alex Agase 2nd Larry Burton Fred Cooper Ralph Perretta Ross–Ade Stadium The 1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Alex Agase, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–28 54,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-bump-boile/181511448/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers bump Boilermakers in Big Ten opener September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 t y Miami (OH) Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–7 55,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-purdue-tied/181480475/ Evansville Courier & Press Purdue tied September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 31–20 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-irish-go-blah-p/181463863/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Irish go blah, Purdue winner in 31–20 upset September 29, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–16 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-duke-scores/139592201/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Duke scores late to defeat Purdue October 6, 1974 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana rivalry 23–27 63,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-illini-air-game-guns/181511558/ The Ann Arbor News Illini air game guns down Purdue October 13, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 31–26 27,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-purdue-tops-wildcats/181497566/ Chronicle Tribune Purdue tops Wildcats October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–31 63,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-spartans-stop-boi/181511676/ The Muskegon Chronicle Spartans stop Boilermakers, 31–7 October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 38–14 51,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-purdue-rips-hawkeyes/181498577/ Argus-Leader Purdue rips Hawkeyes November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–24 51,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-gophers-squeeze-by/181511121/ The Winona Daily News Gophers squeeze by Boilermakers 24–20 November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Michigan 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–51 88,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-michigan-tunes-up-for/181511820/ The Bay City Times Michigan tunes up for Buckeyes November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 38–17 63,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vitali-opts-for-opti/181497201/ The Courier-Journal Vitali opts for option as Purdue slaps IU 38–17 November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 89 January 29, 2023 Game summaries Notre Dame Purdue 24 0 0 7 Notre Dame 0 7 7 6 September 28 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana yes 1 Purdue Terrizzi 1-yard run (Schmidt kick) Purdue 7-0 1 Purdue Gross 52-yard run (Schmidt kick) Purdue 14-0 1 Purdue Mannella 21-yard interception return (Schmidt kick) Purdue 21-0 1 Purdue Schmidt 47-yard field goal Purdue 24-0 2 Notre Dame Bullock 1-yard run (Reeve kick) Purdue 24-7 3 Notre Dame Bullock 1-yard run (Reeve kick) Purdue 24-14 4 Purdue Northington 6-yard run (Schmidt kick) Purdue 31-14 4 Notre Dame Demmerle 29-yard pass from Clements (pass failed) Purdue 31-20 yes Palm Beach Post. 1974 Sept 29. Duke Scott Dierking 19 rushes, 122 yards Northwestern Purdue 6 8 17 0 Northwestern 0 7 7 12 October 19 Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois 27,557 yes 1 Purdue Vitali 1-yard run (kick failed) Purdue 6-0 2 Northwestern McNamara 12-yard pass from Anderson (Blazevich kick) Northwestern 7-6 2 Purdue Vitali 1-yard run (Vitali pass from Terrizzi) Purdue 14-7 3 Purdue Dierking 4-yard run (Schmidt kick) Purdue 21-7 3 Northwestern Pooler 13-yard run (Blazevich kick) Purdue 21-14 3 Purdue Schmidt 44-yard field goal Purdue 24-14 3 Purdue Vitali 5-yard run (Schmidt kick) Purdue 31-14 4 Northwestern Pooler 1-yard run (pass failed) Purdue 31-20 4 Northwestern Pooler 1-yard run (pass failed) Purdue 31-26 yes Eugene Register-Guard. 1974 October 20. Scott Dierking 24 rushes, 127 yards Iowa Mike Pruitt 10 rushes, 179 yards Indiana Scott Dierking 19 rushes, 129 yards Roster 1974 Purdue Boilermakers y Reggie Arnold WR n Paul Beery WR n Tim Boykin RB n 22 Sr Larry Burton WR y Scott Dierking RB y Tom Gibson OL n Pete Gross RB n 77 Jr Ken Long G y Craig Nagel QB n Mike Northington RB n Errol Patterson WR n 69 Sr Ralph Perretta G y Jim Polak OL n 38 Jr Mike Pruitt FB y Barry Santini TE n Jeff Stapleton OL n Michael Terrizzi QB y Mark Vitali QB n Nigel Wirgowski TE n Connie Zelencik OL y Tom Andres DB n 42 Sr Fred Cooper DB Alex DiMarzio DB n Mark Gorgal DL n Ron Hardy DL n Pat Harris DB n Dwight Lewis DB n Bob Manella LB n 74 Jr Ken Novak DT y Rick Oliver DL n Stan Parker DL n Roger Ruwe DL n Blane Smith DL y Joe Sullivan LB n Antjony Thompson DB n Jim Wood DB n 1 Jr Frank Conner K Alex Agase Fred Conti Jerry Hartman Rick Venturi Jack Ellis Mike Wynn Pat Naughton Bob Geiger Tom Roggeman George Catavolos 1974 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1974-roster.html January 15, 2025 Purdue football squad, 1974 https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/puath/id/222/ January 15, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football