1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 4–4 Alex Agase 3rd Mike Pruitt Ken Long Ken Novak Mike Pruitt Ross–Ade Stadium The 1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Alex Agase, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1975 AP September 13 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 25–31 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-wildcats-upset-boilermake/181208309/ The Muncie Star Wildcats upset Boilermakers September 14, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Notre Dame 9 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 0–17 69,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-irish-blank-purdue/181134484/ Springfield News-Sun Irish blank Purdue September 21, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y USC 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–19 56,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-reece-bails-out-sluggis/181137715/ The Daily Breeze Reece bails out sluggish Trojans September 28, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Miami (OH) Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 3–14 52,309 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-fumbling-purdue-loses/181208398/ The Flint Journal Fumbling Purdue loses to Miami October 5, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–17 62,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-boilers-lose-big-lead/181208485/ The Kokomo Tribune Boilers lose big lead, drop Big Ten decision to Badgers October 12, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 26–24 61,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-late-field-goal-foil/181207883/ Southern Illinoisan Late field goal foiled as Purdue spoils Illinois homecoming, wins 26–24 October 19, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Ohio State 1 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 6–35 69,405 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-buckeyes-crush-pur/181206411/ Staten Island Advance Buckeyes crush Purdue for 7th straight victory October 26, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w Michigan State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–10 57,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-purdue-slams-spar/181207319/ The Muskegon Chronicle Purdue slams Spartans November 2, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Michigan 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–28 102,415 U-M Powders Purdue, 28–0: Leach Hurls 83-Yd TD Pass Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 9, 1975 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42796537/um_powders_purdue_280/ Newspapers.comCalvin tops again The Michigan Daily November 11, 1975 9 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754530/607 Bentley Historical Library November 15 w Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 19–18 45,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-purdue-edges-iowa/181208637/ The South Bend Tribune Purdue edges Iowa November 16, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 9–7 43,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-iu-goes-down-despite-snyd/181208705/ Palladium-Item IU goes down despite Snyder November 23, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 89 January 29, 2023 Game summaries Northwestern April 2015 Notre Dame April 2015 USC Paul Beery 6 receptions, 101 yards Miami (OH) April 2015 Wisconsin Mike Pruitt 31 carries, 162 yards Scott Dierking 20 carries, 139 yards Illinois Mike Pruitt 29 carries, 115 yards Ohio State 1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Mike Pruitt 24 carries, 127 yards Michigan State Scott Dierking 24 carries, 149 yards Mike Pruitt 28 carries, 120 yards Michigan April 2015 Iowa Iowa 0 15 0 3 Purdue 7 0 0 12 November 15 Ross–Ade Stadium 45,549 yes Q1 PUR Dierking 1 yard run (Schmidt kick) PUR 7–0 Q2 IOWA Schick 6 yard run (Schick run) IOWA 8–7 Q2 IOWA Fetter 19 yard run (Quartaro kick) IOWA 15–7 Q4 IOWA Quartaro 25 yard field goal IOWA 18–7 Q4 PUR Dierking 4 yard run (run failed) IOWA 18–13 Q4 :05 PUR Dierking 1 yard run (pass failed) PUR 19–18 yes Palm Beach Post. 1975 Nov 16. Scott Dierking 30 carries, 107 yards Indiana April 2015 Personnel Roster 1975 Purdue Boilermakers y Reggie Arnold WR n Paul Beery WR n Tim Boykin RB n Mike Brown RB n 25 Jr Scott Dierking RB y C 88 So Tim Eubank TE 55 Jr Tom Gibson OG 63 Jr Dave LaFary OT y 22 Fr Bennie Leverett RB Ron Likar TE n 77 Sr Ken Long G y Craig Nagel QB n Jappy Oliver WR n Jim Polak OL n 38 Sr Mike Pruitt FB y 31 So John Skibinski FB y Jeff Stapleton OL n 42 So Jesse Townsend WR 65 Jr Jay Venzin C 18 Jr Mark Vitali QB 51 Jr Rich Wetendorf C 80 Jr Nigel Wirgowski TE 50 Jr Connie Zelencik OG y 48 Fred Arrington LB Mike Burgamy LB n Kim Cripe DL n Mark Gorgal DL n Pat Harris DB n Jerome King DB n 71 So Jim LeFeber DT Bob Mannella LB n Mike Northington DB n 74 Sr Ken Novak DT y John Riester DB n Roger Ruwe DL n 91 Jr Blane Smith DE y Joe Sullivan LB n Mark Travline DB n Jon Zwitt DL n Manuel Gentry P n Alex Agase George Catavolos Tom Roggeman Rick Venturi Stan Parrish (GA) 1975 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1975-roster.html January 15, 2025 Coaching staff HC: Alex Agase Ast: George Catavolos, Fred Conti, Jack Ellis, Bob Geiger, Jerry Hartman, Pat Naughton, Tom Roggeman, Rick Venturi, Mike Wynn Starters Offense: se Arnold, otSeptember 2022 Stapleton, og Gibson, c Polak, sg Zelencik, st Long, te Wirgowski, qb Vitali, fl Beery, fb Pruitt, tb Dierking, k Schmidt Defense: le Smith, lt Novak, mg Gorgal/Ruwe, rt Parker, re Hardy, lb Sullivan, lb Mannella, cb DiMarzio/Harris, cb Cooper, s Wood/Lewis, s Andres/Thompson, p Vitali References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football