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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium
Capacity: 67,332
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Coach: James M. Jimmy Phelan
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024

1927 Season Highlights

James M. Jimmy Phelan enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Purdue.

1927 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. DePauw	15	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Harvard	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Chicago	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Wisconsin	6	12	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Montana State	39	7	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Northwestern	18	6	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Franklin	46	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Indiana	21	6	W

1927 Season Totals
Record	6-2
Points Scored	170
Scoring Average	21.3
Points Allowed	38
Defense Average	4.8
Opponents Record	11-12
Conference Record	2-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-2

1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1927 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-0-1	152	24		4-0	48	6	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	6-0-2	209	51		3-0-1	78	28	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana	3-4-1	104	107		1-1-1	38	42	Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan	6-2	137	39		2-2	42	27	Elton E. Tad Wieman
Purdue	6-2	170	38		2-1	45	24	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	129	98		2-3	50	56	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	4-4	107	83		1-4	22	77	Burt Ingwersen
Ohio State	4-4	131	92		1-3	26	59	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	4-4	96	75		1-3	19	49	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

1927 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1927 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.