1929 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1929 Purdue Boilermakers football File:Glen Harmeson and Pest Welch.jpg 275px Glen Harmeson and "Pest" Welch, two of the "Four Riveters" Big Ten Conference Big Ten 8–0 5–0 James Phelan 8th None Ross–Ade Stadium Big Ten champion The 1929 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University in the 1929 Big Ten Conference football season. In their eighth and final year under head coach James Phelan, the Boilermakers compiled an undefeated 8–0 record (5–0 in conference games), won the Big Ten championship, and outscored their opponents by a total of 187 to 44. They were ranked second nationally in the final Dickinson rankings, 1.40 points behind national champion Notre Dame and 1.60 points ahead of third place Pittsburgh. Fullback Ralph Welch, commonly known as "Pest" Welch, and tackle Elmer Sleight were consensus first-team picks on the 1929 All-America team. Welch, Sleight, and quarterback Glen Harmeson were consensus first-team picks on the 1929 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Harmeson was the team's leading scorer with 48 points on seven touchdowns and six extra-point kicks.Purdue Gridiron Balance Shown by Scoring Card Lafayette Journal and Courier November 28, 1929 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-gridiron-bala/171793272/ Newspapers.com Purdue's four starting backs, Welch, Harmeson, Alex Yunevich and John White were known as the "Four Riveters".'Four Riveters' Hang Up Record The Atlanta Constitution December 11, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-riveters/171792363/ Newspapers.com One month after the end of Purdue's season, Phelan accepted the head football coach position at the University of Washington.Purdue Coach Will Succeed Bagshaw: James Phelan Signed for 3 Years The Daily Olympian December 12, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-olympian-purdue-coach-will-suc/171763922/ Newspapers.com Phelan compiled a 35–22–5 record in eight years at Purdue. Schedule October 5 w y Kansas State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 26–14 9,000 Purdue Gridders Defeat Bo M'Millin's Kansas Aggies in Opening Contest of Season Lafayette Journal and Courier Gordon Graham October 7, 1929 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-gridders-defe/171786632/ Newspapers.com October 12 w Michigan Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 30–16 18,484–20,000 Boilermakers Trounce Michigan: 20,000 Watch Purdue Eleven Rally in Last Period to Hang up Glorious Victory, 30 to 16 Lafayette Journal and Courier Gordon Graham October 14, 1979 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-boilermakers-trounce/171786988/ Newspapers.comMichigan Stunned By Crushing Fourth Period Attack and Purdue Wins, 30-16: Third Quarter Rally Futile for Kipke Men Detroit Free Press F. J. Carveth October 13, 1929 19, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21515789/michigan_stunned_by_crushing_fourth/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1929 DePauw Tigers DePauw Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 26–7 7,000 Boilermakers Romp Over DePauw: Purdue Upsets Old Rivals, 26-7; Reserves Bear Brunt Lafayette Journal and Courier Gordon Graham October 21, 1929 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-boilermakers-romp-ov/171787624/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL rivalry 26–0 38,000 Harmeson Gets 3 Touchdowns, Passes for 4th Chicago Tribune Edward Burns October 27, 1929 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115261232/harmeson-gets-3-touchdowns-passes-for/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–0 30,000–40,000 Purdue Passes Lick Badgers The Wisconsin State Journal November 3, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-purdue-passes-li/171789996/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Ole Miss Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 27–7 Purdue Whips Mississippi Eleven: Welch and Harmeson Given Rest as Reserves Triumph Over Southerners, 27 to 7 Lafayette Journal and Courier Gordon Graham November 11, 1929 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-whips-mississ/171784097/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evansville-journal-purdue-soph-backs/136445797/ The Evansville Courier & Journal Purdue soph backs slap Ole Miss, 27–7 November 10, 1929 December 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–0 26,000 Purdue, Big Ten Champs: Boilermakers Defeat Powerful Iowa Tea, 7 to 0, Before 26,000 Lafayette Journal and Courier Gordon Graham November 18, 1929 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-big-ten-cham/171783275/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 32–0 25,000 Rivals Battle for Oaken Bucket: Purdue Champions Face Bristling Indiana Team in Season Finale Lafayette Journal and Courier November 23, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-rivals-battle-for-oa/171781628/ Newspapers.comBoilermakers Trounce Traditional Grid Rivals and Keep Record Clean Lafayette Journal and Courier Gordon Graham November 25, 1929 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-boilermakers-trounce/171782309/ Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 83 January 29, 2023 Players 25em Horace J. Buttner, guard, No. 88, 188 pounds Paul R. Calvert, end, No. 73, 165 pounds Elbert Caraway, end, No. 38, 169 pounds J. M. Christman, guard, No. 78, 173 pounds Richard A. Chubb, center, No. 80, 192 pounds Harold Cloud Al E. Deutch, fullback, No. 21, 182 pounds Livy E. Eward, tackle, No. 71, 196 pounds William A. Fulton, quarterback, No. 17, 153 pounds Glen Harmeson, halfback, No. 32, 167 pounds Harry L. Huntsinger, end, No. 91, 162 pounds Howard Kissell William F. Mackle, end, No. 79, 167 pounds Ookie Miller, center, No. 76, 185 pounds E. A. Moon, end, No. 75, 175 pounds Lew Pope, halfback, No. 82, 182 pounds James C. Purvis, halfback, No. 24, 171 pounds Eddie Risk, halfback, No. 23, 172 pounds Les S. Sherbeck, center, No. 36, 182 pounds Elmer Sleight, tackle, No. 31, 193 pounds Don D. Trimble, guard, No. 70, 167 pounds George Van Bibber, tackle, No. 86, 186 pounds Sam Voinoff, guard, No. 66, 165 pounds Ralph Welch, halfback/fullback, No. 33, 189 pounds John A. White, quarterback, No. 27, 168 pounds Bill C. Woerner, end, No. 28, 155 pounds Alex Yunevich, fullback, No. 39 Purdue Football Roster The capital Times November 1, 1929 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-purdue-football-roster/171781064/ Newspapers.com Coaches and administrators Head coach: James Phelan Assistant coaches: Noble Kizer (line coach), Earl Martineau (backfield coach), Mel Alward (ends coach), Cotton Wilcox (freshman coach) Athletic director: Nelson A. Kellogg References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Purdue Boilermakers football