Purdue Football Team History
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium Capacity: 67,332 Colors: Old Gold & Black Coach: Oliver F. Cutts Conference: Big 10-
1903 Season Highlights
Oliver F. Cutts enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Purdue.
1903 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Englewood High
34
0
W
Thu., Oct. 1 @ Wabash
18
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Beloit
17
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @ Chicago
0
22
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Illinois
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Oberlin
18
2
W
1903 Season Totals
Record 4-2
Points Scored 87
Scoring Average 14.5
Points Allowed 48
Defense Average 8.0
Opponents Record 8-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-1
1903 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1903 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1903 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.