1957 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4 4–3 Jack Mollenkopf 2nd Neil Habig Mel Dillard Neil Habig Ross–Ade Stadium The 1957 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled a 5–4 record, finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 4–3 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 178 to 114.1957 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 6, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1957-schedule.html Notable players included quarterbacks Bob Spoo and Ross Fichtner and tackle Nick Mumley. Schedule 1957 AP September 28 l y Notre Dame Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 0–12 52,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/illinois-state-register-notre-dame-start/201158884/ Illinois State Register Notre Dame starts comeback with 12 to 0 win over Purdue September 29, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Minnesota 3 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 17–21 65,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-gophers-edge-purdue-211/201232009/ The Muncie Star Gophers edge Purdue, 21–17 October 6, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Wisconsin 16 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–23 40,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-long-runs-hit-purdue/201233743/ Omaha World-Herald Long runs hit Purdue October 13, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Michigan State 1 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 20–13 64,950 Top-ranked Spartans spilled by Purdue's 'Spoilermakers' Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 20, 1957 57, 61 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-top-ranked-spartan/167395443/ July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Miami (OH) Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 37–6 35,655 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-purdue-gets-376-victor/201233924/ Rockford Morning Star Purdue gets 37–6 victory over Miami October 27, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 21–6 47,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-purdue-stings-ill/201233298/ The Sioux City Journal Purdue stings Illinois, 21 to 6 November 3, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Ohio State 6 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–20 79,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-79177-cheer-as-buck/201234065/ The Daily Oklahoman 79,177 cheer as Bucks pop Purdue 20–7 November 10, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 27–0 32,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-purdue-rolls-fumble/201230652/ The Courier-Journal Purdue rolls; Fumbles cost Northwestern November 17, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 35–13 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-purdue-wins-35/201231709/ The Decatur Daily Review Purdue wins, 35–13 November 24, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129755 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 8, 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 Bill Alford, RB Francis Anastasia, WR Al Bader, RB Erich Barnes, WR Tom Barnett, RB Dick Brooks, WR John Crowl, WR Melvin Dillard, RB Ed Dwyer, OL Wayne Farmer, OL Larry Ferguson, WR Ross Fichtner, QB Tom Fletcher, RB Tom Franckhauser, WR Neil Habig, OL John Jardine, OL Len Jardine, WR Bob Jarus, RB Wayne Jones, RB Joe Kulbacki, RB Jack Laraway, RB Kenneth Mikes, RB Nick Mumley, OL Jim Redinger, RB Ron Sabal, OL Charles Schelsky, QB Gene Selawski, OL Bob Spoo, QB Dick Stillwagon, RB Doug Streff, QB Clyde Washington, RB Len Wilson, RB 1957 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1957-roster.html January 17, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football