1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–5 6–3 Leon Burtnett 3rd Jim Colletto 3rd Joe Tiller 2nd Jim Everett Bruce King Brian Thornson Ross–Ade Stadium Peach Bowl L 24–27 vs. Virginia The 1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Ten. Purdue was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Boilermakers lost to Virginia. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers defeated Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Michigan in the same season for the first and only time in college football history. Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y y Notre Dame 8 Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 23–21 60,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-purdue-shocks-irish-23/166924049/ The Miami Herald Purdue shocks Irish, 23–21 September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Miami (FL) 5 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 17–28 56,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-miami-drops-boile/166925347/ The South Bend Tribune Miami drops Boilers' lift September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 34–10 61,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-purdue-tramples/170174461/ Wisconsin State Journal Purdue tramples Minnesota September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 13–10 64,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-msu-offense-fails-los/170174580/ The Flint Journal MSU offense fails, losing streak at 3 September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w Ohio State 2 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 28–23 66,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-boilermakers-stun-ohio/170172208/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Boilermakers stun Ohio State October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 14 Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 3–40 66,359 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-iowa-upsets-pur/170174715/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Iowa upsets Purdue October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 20–34 76,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illini-bomb-boilers-with-bo/170173823/ The Dispatch Illini bomb Boilers with bombs October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 49–7 28,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-sharp-in-romp/170174823/ Journal and Courier Purdue sharp in romp over Wildcats October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Michigan Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 31–29 60,159 Purdue passes U-M, 31–29 Detroit Free Press Tommy George November 4, 1984 1H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42649430/purdue_passes_um_3129/ Newspapers.com November 10 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–30 72,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-badgers-smash-p/170174932/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Badgers smash Purdue, 30–13 November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 31–24 69,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-purdue-falls-behind-140-bef/170175080/ The Waterloo Courier Purdue falls behind 14–0 before rolling to 31–24 win over Indiana November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y Virginia Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl 24–27 45,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-virginia-rallies-to/139915828/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Virginia rallies to beat Purdue January 1, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 91 January 30, 2023 Game summaries vs Notre Dame 1984 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) September 8, 1984 Purdue 3 10 3 7 Notre Dame 14 0 0 7 Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana 60,672 Indoors (dome) Recap/Box Score First quarter PUR – Mike Rendina 31-yard field goal, 13:16. Purdue 3–0. Drive: 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:38. ND – Allen Pinkett 11-yard run (John Carney kick), 7:55. Notre Dame 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:21. ND – Mark Brooks 3-yard run (John Carney kick), 1:39. Notre Dame 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:12. Second quarter PUR – Jeff Price 6-yard pass from Jim Everett, 10:11. Notre Dame 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:28. PUR – Mike Rendina 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Notre Dame 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:59. Third quarter PUR – Mike Rendina 20-yard field goal, 3:47. Purdue 16–14. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 5:54. Fourth quarter PUR – Jeff Price 14-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 13:57. Purdue 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:32. ND – Allen Pinkett 6-yard run (John Carney kick), 4:21. Purdue 23–21. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 20/28, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT ND – Steve Beuerlein – 13/20, 233 yards, 3 INT Top rushers PUR – Rodney Carter – 22 rushes, 58 yards ND – Allen Pinkett – 22 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Steve Griffin – 5 receptions, 79 yards ND – Joe Howard – 3 receptions, 61 yards Gainesville Sun. 1984-Sep-09. Retrieved 2022-Nov-19. right Television broadcast Miami (FL) Miami (FL) at Purdue No.5 Hurricanes 7 7 14 0 Boilermakers 10 7 0 0 September 14 Ross–Ade Stadium yes 1 MIA Highsmith 47-yard run (Cox kick) MIA 7–0 1 PUR Rendina 32-yard field goal MIA 7–3 1 PUR Wallace 4-yard run (Rendina kick) PUR 10–3 2 MIA Oliver 2-yard run (Cox kick) Tie 10–10 2 PUR Wallace 2-yard run (Rendina kick) PUR 13–10 3 MIA Kosar 1-yard run (Cox kick) MIA 17–13 3 MIA Highsmith 6-yard run (Cox kick) MIA 24–13 yes 1984 Miami Hurricanes football team Minnesota 1984 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Ray Wallace 32 rushes, 158 yards Michigan State Jim Everett 27/42, 335 yards Ohio State 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed #2 Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers October 6, 1984 1:31 p.m. Ohio St 7 3 7 6 Purdue 7 0 7 14 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 66,261 Mostly cloudy, 74 F C Box Score First quarter PUR – Steve Griffin 20-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 14:00. Purdue 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:00. OSU – Keith Byars 20-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:09. Tie 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:50. Second quarter OSU – Rich Spangler 34-yard field goal, 0:02. Ohio St 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 0:26. Third quarter OSU – Keith Byars 14-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 13:43. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:20. PUR – Steve Griffin 65-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), Ohio St 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:54. Fourth quarter PUR – Bruce King 4-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 14:03. Purdue 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:43. PUR – Rod Woodson 55-yard interception return (Mike Rendina kick), 10:03. Purdue 28–17. OSU – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (run failed), 2:35. Purdue 28–23. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:52. Top passers OSU – Mike Tomczak – 20/41, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT PUR – Jim Everett – 17/23, 257 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers OSU – Keith Byars – 30 rushes, 191 yards, 2 TD PUR – Ray Wallace – 20 rushes, 89 yards Top receivers OSU – Keith Byars – 9 receptions, 102 yards PUR – Steve Griffin – 6 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD Iowa Iowa at Purdue Hawkeyes 6 13 21 0 No. 14 Boilermakers 3 0 0 0 October 13 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 66,359 66 F, Cloudy with scattered showers, Wind SSW 12 mph on Jim Kemerling yes Q1 3:52 IOWA Smith 51-yard pass from Long (kick failed) IOWA 6–0 Q1 0:48 PUR Rendina 32-yard field goal IOWA 6–3 Q2 9:00 IOWA Nichol 22-yard field goal IOWA 9–3 Q2 3:03 IOWA Helverson 56-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 16–3 Q2 0:03 IOWA Nichol 38-yard field goal IOWA 19–3 Q3 7:49 IOWA Smith 31-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 26–3 Q3 4:20 IOWA Smith 38-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 33–3 Q3 3:31 IOWA Harmon 3-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 40–3 yes 1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa won in West Lafayette for the first time since 1956, snapping a 12-game losing skid at Ross–Ade Stadium.October 14, 1984 Iowa, Long destroy Purdue jinx http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1984/10/14/page/47/article/iowa-long-destroy-purdue-jinx Chicago Tribune January 19, 2020 Illinois 1984 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Northwestern 1984 Northwestern Wildcats football team Jim Everett 25/35, 312 yards Michigan Michigan 0 0 7 22 Purdue 7 17 0 7 November 3 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana Source: yes 1 PUR Beery 2-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) PUR 7-0 2 PUR Price 6-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) PUR 14-0 2 PUR Rendina 22-yard field goal PUR 17-0 2 PUR Medlock 1-yard run (Rendina kick) PUR 24-0 3 MICH Jokisch 15-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) PUR 24-7 4 PUR Carter 16-yard run (Rendina kick) PUR 31-7 4 MICH Markray 13-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) PUR 31-14 4 MICH Bean 15-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Zurbrugg to Bean pass) PUR 31-22 4 MICH Nelson 6-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) PUR 31-29 yes PUR: Steve Griffin 6 Rec, 112 yards Wisconsin Jim Everett 23/49, 328 yards Indiana Indiana 14 0 3 7 Purdue 7 7 10 7 November 17 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 69,236 yes Q1 IND Allen 25-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) IND 7–0 Q1 IND Lilja 3-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) IND 14–0 Q1 PUR Carter 1-yard run (Rendina kick) IND 14–7 Q2 PUR Wallace 4-yard run (Rendina kick) Tie 14–14 Q3 PUR Rendina 25-yard field goal PUR 17–14 Q3 IND Rogers 26-yard field goal Tie 17–17 Q3 PUR Everett 1-yard run (Rendina kick) PUR 24–17 Q4 PUR Griffin 27-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) PUR 31–17 Q4 IND Jones 37-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) PUR 31–24 yes A grass fire was reported in the end-zone during the game as a result of a warming barrel tipping over.Gainesville Sun. November 18, 1984 Rodney Carter 23 rushes, 148 yards Steve Griffin 6 receptions, 103 yards Jason Houston 16 solo tackles Vs. Virginia (Peach Bowl) 1984 Peach Bowl 1984 Virginia Cavaliers football team Roster 1984 Purdue Boilermakers y Paul Alekna OL 77 John Morrell OL Drew Banks OL Jack Beery TE Jerry Boat OL Rick Brunner WR Rodney Carter RB y Doug Downing QB Mark Drenth OL 11 Jr Jim Everett QB y Jeff Feulner RB Steve Griffin WR y Doug Isbell OL 84 So Mark Jackson WR y Mark Jackson_(wide_receiver) Dave Jaumotte OL 37 Sr Bruce King RB C y Bruce King (American football) Lorenzo McCline RB James Medlock RB Jeff Price WR Brad Schumacher TE Marty Scott TE Rick Skibinski OL Pat Snyder OL Ray Wallace Ray Wallace (American football) RB y Don Anderson DB Don Baldwin DL 19 Fr Cris Dishman DB y Kevin Holley DL Brad Hornor DL Jason Houston LB C Jeff Lee DB 91 Sr Melvin Menke DL C Bill Mulchrone LB Tommy Lee Myers DB 48 So Fred Strickland LB y 44 So Kevin Sumlin LB y Tony Visco DL Merkle Williams LB Kennedy Wilson DB 13 Corey Cooper DB 99 Kevin Holley DL Derek Wimberly DL y 26 So Rod Woodson DB y Bob Ziltz DL Mike Rendina K Brian Thornson P Leon Burtnett Urban Bowman – Linebackers Jim Colletto Bill Doba Bob Spoo Joe Tiller References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football