1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 3–6 Leon Burtnett 1st Jim Colletto 1st Bob Cope 1st Mark Brown Mark Brown Chris Prince Ross–Ade Stadium The 1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1982 AP Eastern September 11 1:33 p.m. l y Stanford Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–35 64,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-purdue-passes-over/166353448/ The Indianapolis Star Purdue passes over September 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–36 63,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hohensee-passes-gophers-to-3/166378778/ The Waterloo Courier Hohensee passes Gophers to 36–10 win over Purdue September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Notre Dame 10 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 14–28 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-irish-say-it-wit/166126111/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Irish say it with defense, 28–14 September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 31–35 69,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-melkas-return-sin/166376994/ The Indianapolis Star Melka's return sinks Boilers October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Illinois 20 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 34–38 71,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-easons-heroics-stop/166372565/ The Courier-Journal Eason's heroics stop Purdue as Illini pull out 38–34 win October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 34–21 67,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-is-dumped-but-not-e/166378973/ Chicago Tribune NU is dumped – but not embarrassed – by Purdue October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 24–21 66,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-campbells-sneak/166379106/ Wisconsin State Journal Campbell's sneak lifts Boilermakers October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 6–38 89,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-tomczak-osu-pound-p/166370287/ The Ironton Tribune Tomczak, OSU pound Purdue to keep pace in Big 10 October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 16–7 67,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-purdue-tips-iowa/166371562/ Wisconsin State Journal Purdue tips Iowa November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Michigan 14 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 21–52 105,281 Michigan runs to the Roses: Easy victory over Purdue clinches title Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe November 14, 1982 1E, 7E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42305768/michigan_runs_to_the_roses_easy/ Newspapers.comPasadena Express: 'M' clinches title with 52-21 win The Michigan Daily Barb Barker November 14, 1982 1, 9 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754704/747 Bentley Historical Library November 20 l Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 7–13 69,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-iu-survives-fran/166378584/ The Cincinnati Enquirer IU survives frantic finish November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 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 90 January 30, 2023 Game summaries Stanford 1982 Stanford Cardinal football team Minnesota June 2014 At Notre Dame Purdue at Notre Dame Boilermakers 0 14 0 0 Fighting Irish 7 7 7 7 September 25 Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana yes 1 ND Moriarty 2-yard run (Johnston kick) Notre Dame 7-0 2 ND Moriarty 3-yard run (Johnston kick) Notre Dame 14-0 2 PUR King 2-yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick) Notre Dame 14-7 2 PUR Benson 5-yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick) Tie 14-14 3 ND Carter 6-yard run (Johnston kick) Notre Dame 21-14 4 ND Carter 10-yard run (Johnston kick) Notre Dame 28-14 yes 1982 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Wisconsin June 2014 At Illinois June 2014 Northwestern Northwestern at Purdue Wildcats 7 0 0 14 Boilermakers 0 14 13 7 October 17 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 67,659 yes Q1 NW Jenkins 3 yard pass from Schwab (Jolas kick) NW 7–0 Q2 PUR Gray 2 yard run (Clark kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 PUR Gray 1 yard run (Clark kick) PUR 14–7 Q3 PUR Taylor 8 yard pass from Campbell (kick failed) PUR 20–7 Q3 PUR Griffin 4 yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick) PUR 27–7 Q4 NW Jenkins 4 yard pass from Schwab (Jolas kick) PUR 27–14 Q4 PUR Richardson 9 yard run (Clark kick) PUR 34–14 Q4 NW Edwards 2 yard run (Jolas kick) PUR 34–21 yes Mel Gray 25 rushes, 193 yards (career-high)Palm Beach Post. 1982 Oct 17. At Michigan State Scott Campbell 24/43, 324 yards Iowa 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team At Ohio State Scott Campbell 28/55, 333 yards At Michigan Scott Campbell 29/49, 331 yards Roster 1982 Purdue Boilermakers f Paul Alekna OL n 81 Jr Cliff Benson TE y Mike Brown OL n Rick Brunner WR n 10 Jr Scott Campbell Scott Campbell (American football) QB y Rodney Carter RB y Scott Craig WR n 11 So Jim Everett QB y Jeff Feulner RB n Claybon Fields OL n John Fitzpatrick OL n 32 Jr Mel Gray Mel Gray (return specialist) RB y Steve Griffin WR y Lloyd Hawthorne RB n Tom Jelesky OL y 37 So Bruce King Bruce King (American football) RB y Joe Linville WR n Everett Pickens WR n Chris Prince OL n Dave Retherford WR n Tim Richarson RB n Paul Royer OL n Marty Scott TE n Pat Snyder OL n 15 So Don Anderson CB y Don Anderson (American football) 59 Sr Mark Brown Mark Brown (linebacker, born 1961) LB y Matt Hernandez DL y Brad Hornor DL n Chris Scott DL y Chris Scott (defensive end) Derek Wimberly DE y Tim Clark K n *Leon Burtnett Bob Spoo Bobby Williams (GA) 1982 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1982-roster.html January 17, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football