1971 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–7 3–5 Bob DeMoss 2nd Tom Luken Tom Luken Jim Teal Ross–Ade Stadium The 1971 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1971 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob DeMoss, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers were one of two Big Ten teams which did not play 11 regular season games, along with Ohio State, who played 10 regular season games for the first time in 1971. The NCAA approved an 11th regular season game effective for the 1970 season, but Big Ten faculty representatives and athletic directors did not allow the 11th game until this season. Schedule 1971 AP September 18 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 35–38 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-down-purdu/182095167/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies down Purdue 38–35 September 19, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Notre Dame 2 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 7–8 69,765 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-irish-luck-fells-pu/182030279/ The Kokomo Tribune Irish 'luck' fells Purdue September 26, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 45–13 63,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-purdue-raps-inept/182547929/ The South Bend Tribune Purdue raps inept Iowa October 3, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 27–13 64,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-badgers-prevail-3529/182547351/ Chicago Tribune Badgers prevail 35–29 October 10, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 20 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–20 40,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-powers-nips-wildcats/182544039/ The Bay City Times Powers nips Wildcats for 3–0 Big Ten record October 17, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y 17 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 7–21 52,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-run-to-li/182546119/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini run to light, 21–7 October 24, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Michigan State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–43 66,339 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-the-flea-runs-wild/182545501/ The Times Herald 'The Flea' runs wild October 31, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 10–14 78,451 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-win-in-last-9/182547000/ The Post-Crescent Badgers win in last 9 seconds November 7, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Michigan 3 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 17–20 65,254 M Wins Title, Bowl Trip: Purdue Puts Up Strong Battle, 20–17 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 14, 1971 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5245607/m_wins_title_bowl_trip/ Newspapers.com November 20 l y Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 31–38 50,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hoosiers-tip-boi/182548137/ Wisconsin State Journal Hoosiers tip Boilermakers for the Bucket November 21, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 88 January 29, 2023 Schedule/Results (1971 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130892 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 7, 2025 Game summaries Washington Otis Armstrong 19 rushes, 121 yards Minnesota Gary Danielson 15/20 passing, 300 yards Northwestern Otis Armstrong 30 rushes, 179 yards Wisconsin Otis Armstrong 35 rushes, 155 yards Roster 1971 Purdue Boilermakers y Marv Adams RB n Otis Armstrong RB y Ashley Bell TE n Bo Bobrowski QB n Steve Burke QB n Scott Clayton RB n Mike Cota TE n 18 Jr Gary Danielson QB y Bob Herrick RB n Archie Highler RB n Bob Hoidahl OL n Tim Huxhold OL n Ron North RB n Rich Ostriker OL n Bill Pedhoretzky RB n Dan Roman WR n Rick Sayers WR n Donn Smith OL y Jack Spellman RB n Darryl Stingley WR y Kenneth Watkins OL n Mike Williams OL n Steve Baumgartner DL y Gregg Bingham DL y Dave Butz DL y Carl Capria DB y Sammy Carter DB n Mike Gefert LB n Gary Hrivnak DL y Bronco Keser DL n Doug Molls DL n Chuck Piebes DB n Charlie Potts DB y Mike Renie DB n Rick Schavietello LB n Jim Teal LB y Joe Tenkman DL n Bob DeMoss George Catavolos Ned Maloney Tony Mason Bo Rein Tom Roggeman 1971 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1971-roster.html January 15, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football