1959 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–2–2 4–2–1 Jack Mollenkopf 4th Len Jardine Len Jardine Sam Joyner Ross–Ade Stadium The 1959 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1959 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled a 5–2–2 record, finished in a tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference with a 4–2–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 109 to 81.1959 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 6, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1959-schedule.html Schedule 1959 AP September 18 Friday t y y 11 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–0 38,582–38,675 '59 Coliseum Attendance in 33.6% Increase https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/172401835/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 25, 1959 3, part IV May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Notre Dame 8 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 28–7 50,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-purdue-topples-notre-da/200738738/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Purdue topples Notre Dame, 28–7 October 4, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w 7 Wisconsin 9 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 21–0 41,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-purdue-scores-firs/200804394/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Purdue scores first win over Wisconsin since 1945 October 11, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 6 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–15 83,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-ohio-states-power/200805794/ The La Crosse Tribune Ohio State's power stops Purdue, 15–0 October 18, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 14 Iowa 15 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–7 47,112 Iowa Tries to Run, Purdue Wins 14-7: Hawk Passes Avert Shutout Waterloo Sunday Courier Al Ney October 25, 1959 41, 43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-iowa-tries-to-run-purdue-wi/172640915/ Newspapers.com October 31 t y 11 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 7–7 42,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-illini-miss-purdue-v/200805892/ Southern Illinoisan Illini miss Purdue victory by four inches November 1, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 14 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 0–15 58,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-michigan-state-runs-ove/200805441/ Arizona Republic Michigan State runs over Boilermaker Rose plot 15–0 November 8, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 29–23 34,655 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-purdue-outlasts-gophers-2923/200805995/ Toledo Blade Purdue outlasts Gophers, 29–23 November 15, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 10–7 32,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-purdue-beats-ind/200806089/ The Terre Haute Tribune Purdue beats Indiana November 22, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214371 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 87 January 29, 2023 Roster Bernie Allen, QB Jerry Beabout, OL Bob Becker, OL Fred Brandel, OL Dick Brooks, WR Jake Ciccone, OL Jack Elwell, WR Ross Fichtner, QB Joe Gliwa, RB Jack Greiner, WR Maury Guttman, QB Len Jardine, WR Bob Jarus, RB Wayne Jones, RB Sam Joyner, OL Phil Kardasz, OL Joe Kulbacki, RB Dave Kurtz, RB Jack Laraway, RB Ron Maltony, OL Dick Mayoras, RB Donn Mayoras, RB Herb McGuire, QB Moose Mincevich, OL Joe Prest, QB Dale Rems, OL Stan Sczurek, OL Jim Tiller, RB Clyde Washington, RB Dennis Wierzal, QB Len Wilson, RB Manzie Winters, WR Wedge Winters, WR 1959 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1959-roster.html January 17, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football