1972 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–5 6–2 Bob DeMoss 3rd Otis Armstrong Otis Armstrong Dave Butz Ross–Ade Stadium The 1972 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by Bob DeMoss in his third and final season as head coach, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. This was the first season in which Purdue played an 11-game schedule. Every Big Ten team except the Boilermakers and Ohio State added an 11th game for the first time in 1971. The Buckeyes did not play an 11-game slate until 1974. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 16 1:30 p.m. l y 18 Bowling Green Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–17 51,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-bowling-green-shocks/181938238/ The Salisbury Post Bowling Green shocks Purdue September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Washington 15 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 21–22 60,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-kick-again-tips-p/181883162/ The South Bend Tribune Kick again tips Purdue September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Notre Dame 10 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 14–35 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-notre-dame-whips-purdue/181878209/ The Muncie Star Notre Dame whips Purdue, 35–14 October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 24–0 54,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-boilermakers-snip-8-gam/181950494/ The Herald-Times Boilermakers snip 8-game loss string October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 28–3 37,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-boilers-bou/181950577/ Evansville Courier & Press Boilers bounce Gophers October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 37–0 63,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anderson-herald-boilers-roll-over-wi/181950664/ The Anderson Herald Boilers roll over Wildcats October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 20–14 61,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-boilermakers-quiet/181950807/ The Indianapolis Star Boilermakers quiet Illi-noise, 20–14 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 12–22 58,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-msu-upsets-purdue/181950923/ The Bay City Times MSU upsets Purdue November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 27–6 53,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-purdue-wins-27/181951080/ The Terre Haute Tribune Purdue wins, 27–6 November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Michigan 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 6–9 88,423 Whew! M Stays Perfect, 9–6: Last-Minute FG Downs Purdue Detroit Free Press November 19, 1972 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5525132/whew_m_stays_perfect_96/ Newspapers.com November 25 w Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 42–7 65,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-otis-revamps-rec/181951221/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Otis revamps records, destroys IU November 26, 1972 September 28, 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 Schedule/Results (1972 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251702 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Game summaries Washington Gary Danielson 16 rushes, 213 yards At Minnesota Purdue 0 7 14 7 Minnesota 0 3 0 0 October 14 Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota 37,287 yes 2 PUR Armstrong 5-yard run (Bobrowski kick) Purdue 7-3 2 MINN Golberg 25-yard field goal Purdue 7-3 3 PUR Armstrong 97-yard kickoff return (Bobrowski kick) Purdue 14-3 3 PUR Carter 45-yard fumble return (Bobrowski kick) Purdue 21-3 4 PUR Bobrowski 4-yard run (Bobrowski kick) Purdue 28-3 yes Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 15. Otis Armstrong 25 rushes, 152 yards Northwestern Otis Armstrong 32 rushes, 233 yards Wisconsin Otis Armstrong 19 rushes, 169 yards Indiana Indiana 0 7 0 0 Purdue 7 7 7 21 November 25 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 65,065 yes 1 PUR Otis Armstrong 2-yard run (Frank Conner kick) PUR 7-0 2 PUR Darryl Stingley 79-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Frank Conner kick) PUR 14-0 2 IND Dennis Cremeens 2-yard run (Sven Chris Gartner kick) PUR 14-7 3 PUR Otis Armstrong 71-yard run (Frank Conner kick) PUR 21-7 4 PUR Gary Danielson 5-yard run (Frank Conner kick) PUR 28-7 4 PUR Otis Armstrong 53-yard run (Frank Conner kick) PUR 35-7 4 PUR Bo Bobrowski 5-yard run (Frank Conner kick) PUR 42-7 yes Otis Armstrong carried 32 times for 276 yards, breaking his own single-game school rushing record (233) and passing Wisconsin's Alan Ameche for most career rushing yards in the Big Ten with 3,316."Purdue Thrashes Indiana To Win Old Oaken Bucket." Palm Beach Post. 1972 Nov 26. Roster 1972 Purdue Boilermakers y Mike Albright OL n Otis Armstrong RB y Bo Bobrowski QB n 18 Sr Gary Danielson QB y Frank DiLieto OL n Bob Herrick RB n Gary Hrivnak TE y Roy Kidd RB n Don Myers OL n Rich Ostriker OL n Bill Pedhoretzky RB n Ralph Perretta OL y Skip Peterson RB n Dane Roman WR n Barry Santini TE n Rick Sayers WR n Steve Schaefer OL n Donn Smith OL y Jack Spellman RB n Darryl Stingley RB y Mike Barr DL n Steve Baumgartner DL y Gregg Bingham DL y Dave Butz DL y Carl Capria DB y Arnold Carter DB n Fred Cooper DB n Mark Gefert LB n Bronco Keser DL n Bill Knox DB n Joe Monago LB n Ron North LB n Chuck Piebes DB n Tim Racke DB n Joe Tenkman DL n Bob DeMoss George Catavolos Ned Maloney Tony Mason Tom Roggeman 1972 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1972-roster.html January 15, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football