1966 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6 7 9–2 6–1 Jack Mollenkopf 11th Bob Griese Bob Griese George Catavolos Ross–Ade Stadium Rose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 14–13 vs. USC The 1966 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season. The Boilermakers, led by future National Football League (NFL) quarterback Bob Griese, won the 1967 Rose Bowl. Griese led Purdue to a second-place finish in the Big Ten Conference and the school's first appearance in the Rose Bowl Game. The Boilermakers were the runner-up in the Big Ten behind Michigan State, but received the conference's Rose Bowl berth because of the Big Ten's "no-repeat" rule at the time. Griese was a two-time All-American at Purdue and was the runner-up to Steve Spurrier for the Heisman Trophy in 1966. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y 8 Ohio Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 42–3 47,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-bob-griese-unlimbers-ar/184195544/ The Saginaw News Bob Griese unlimbers arm September 18, 1966 March 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 7 Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ABC 14–26 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-irish-sophomores-bomba/184173332/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Irish sophomores bombard Purdue September 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y SMU Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 35–23 46,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-purdue-smothers/168681878/ The Kilgore News Herald Purdue smothers Mustangs, 35–23 October 2, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 35–0 52,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-purdue-rolls-past-io/193163822/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Purdue rolls past Iowa with last half assault October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 9 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 22–21 79,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-purdue-squeezes-michiga/193177275/ Evansville Sunday Courier & Press Purdue squeezes Michigan, 22–21 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 9 Michigan State 2 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC 20–41 78,014 Spartans' Balance Overcomes Griese: State Runs, Passes Over Purdue, 41–20 Lansing State Journal Bob Hoerner October 23, 1966 G1, G2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-balance/167400319/ Newspapers.com October 29 w y Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 25–21 61,643 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-griese-heroic-as/193174121/ The South Bend Tribune Griese heroic as Purdue rebounds October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 23–0 56,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-bowl-bound-purdue-rips-b/193166381/ Eau Claire Leader Bowl-bound Purdue rips Badgers, 23–0 November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 16–0 49,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-boilermakers-end-gophers-bowl/193173769/ The Forum Boilermakers end Gophers' bowl hopes, 16–0 November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w 10 Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 51–6 62,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-griese-purdue-shat/193165554/ The Kansas City Star Griese, Purdue shatter Hoosiers, 51–6 November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 7 USC Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 14–13 101,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-usc-loses-1413-gam/184274678/ The Sacramento Union USC loses 14–13 gamble January 3, 1967 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296112 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 88 January 29, 2023 Roster 1966 Purdue Boilermakers f Bob Baltzell RB Mike Barnes OL 81 Jim Beirne WR Jr y Jim Bonk OL Jack Calcaterra OL Bob Dillingham WR Mike Engelbrecht QB Charles Erlenbaugh OL Jim Finley WR 12 Sr Bob Griese QB y C Marion Griffin TE Dave Herrick RB Bob Hurst RB 23 So Leroy Keyes RB y Chuck Kuzneski OL Pat Labus OL Rich Ruble TE 65 Bob Sebeck OG Jr Lou Sims RB 47 Perry Williams RB So y Perry Williams (running back) Francis Burke LB 86 Sr George Catavolos DB y C 25 John Charles DB Sr y John Charles (American football) Dennis Cirbes DB Pat Conley LB 45 Bob Corby DB Jr Robert Holmes DL Chuck Kyle DL George Olion DL Lance Olssen DL Fred Rafa DL Bob Yunaska LB *Jack Mollenkopf Bob DeMoss Len Jardine Ned Maloney Ron Meyer Game summaries Ohio 1966 Ohio Bobcats football team At Notre Dame Purdue at Notre Dame No. 8 Boilermakers 7 0 0 7 No. 6 Fighting Irish 7 7 0 12 September 24 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 59,075 ABC (national) yes 1 PUR Leroy Keyes 94-yard fumble return (kick good) PUR 7-0 1 ND Nick Eddy 96-yard kickoff return (kick good) Tied 7-7 2 ND Jim Seymour 84-yard pass from Terry Hanratty (kick good) ND 14-7 4 ND Jim Seymour 39-yard pass from Terry Hanratty ND 20-7 4 PUR Perry Williams 1-yard run (kick good) ND 20-14 4 ND Jim Seymour 7-yard pass from Terry Hanratty ND 26-14 yes 1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team SMU 1966 SMU Mustangs football team Iowa 1966 Iowa Hawkeyes football team At Michigan Purdue at Michigan No. 9 Boilermakers 7 7 2 6 Wolverines 0 14 7 0 October 15 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI 79,642 1966 Michigan Wolverines football team At Michigan State Purdue at Michigan State No. 9 Boilermakers 0 0 7 13 No. 2 Spartans 7 14 14 6 October 22 Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan 70,014 yes Q1 MSU Lee 3-yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 7–0 Q2 MSU Raye 16-yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 14–0 Q2 MSU Apisa 6-yard pass from Raye (Kenney kick) MSU 21–0 Q3 MSU Apisa 2-yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 28–0 Q3 PUR Griese 6-yard run (Griese kick) MSU 28–7 Q3 MSU Apisa 10-yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 35–7 Q4 PUR Hurst 2-yard run (kick failed) MSU 35–13 Q4 MSU Cavender 2-yard run (pass failed) MSU 41–13 Q4 PUR Griese 2-yard run (Griese kick) MSU 41–20 yes 1966 Michigan State Spartans football team Illinois 1966 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Illinois–Purdue football rivalry At Wisconsin 1966 Wisconsin Badgers football team At Minnesota 1966 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Indiana 1966 Indiana Hoosiers football team Old Oaken Bucket Purdue clinches Rose Bowl berth Bob Griese 11/21, 255 Yds, 3 TD, 1 FG, 6/7 XP Leroy Keyes Rush TD, Pass TD, INT Jim Beirne 2 TD Rec Biggest margin in rivalry since 1893"Purdue Official Big 10 Rose Bowl Rep". Palm Beach Post. 1966 Nov 20. 2014-Sep-20. USC (Rose Bowl) Purdue vs. USC No. 7 Boilermakers 0 7 7 0 Trojans 0 7 0 6 January 2 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA 101,438 Curt Gowdy NBC yes Q2 PUR Perry Williams 1-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 7–0 Q2 USC McCall 1-yard run (Rossovich kick) Tied 7–7 Q3 PUR Perry Williams 1-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 14–7 Q4 USC Rod Sherman 19-yard pass from Troy Winslow (pass failed) PUR 14–13 yes 1967 Rose Bowl 1966 USC Trojans football team Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Griese Quarterback 1 4 Miami Dolphins John Charles Defensive back 6 145 New England Patriots Mike Barnes Defensive back 8 194 Pittsburgh Steelers Pat Conley Linebacker14 359 Baltimore Colts George Catavolos Defensive back 17437 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231822/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 2007-12-21 1967 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Awards and honors Bob Griese, Sammy Baugh Trophyhttp://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm#SAMMY Awards www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110717080156/http://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm live 2011-07-17 Bob Griese, second in Heisman Trophy voting References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Purdue Boilermakers football