1986 Purdue Boilermakers football team
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–6 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Bob Spoo (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Tiller (4th season) |
MVP | Rod Woodson |
Captain | Rick Brunner, Kevin Holley, Rod Woodson |
Home stadium | Ross–Ade Stadium |
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No. 8 Michigan + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Ohio State + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Leon Burtnett in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Schedule
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September 13 | Ball State* | W 20–3 | 60,161 | ||
September 20 | Pittsburgh* |
| L 26–41 | 55,621 | |
September 27 | at Notre Dame* | L 9–41 | 59,075 | ||
October 4 | Minnesota![]() |
| L 9–36 | 63,067 | |
October 11 | at Illinois | L 27–34 | 73,720 | ||
October 18 | Ohio State |
| L 11–39 | 68,737 | |
October 25 | at Michigan State | L 3–37 | 77,063 | ||
November 1 | at Northwestern | W 17–16 | 25,417 | ||
November 8 | No. 3 Michigan |
| L 7–31 | 61,323 | [1] |
November 15 | at Iowa | L 14–42 | 67,321 | ||
November 22 | Indiana |
| W 17–15 | 69,784 | [2][3] |
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Personnel
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Offense
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Game summaries
[edit]Ball State
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Pittsburgh
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At Notre Dame
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Minnesota
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At Illinois
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Ohio State
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Ohio St | 6 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
Purdue | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 6:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,737
- Referee: Otho Kortz
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At Michigan State
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At Northwestern
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Michigan
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Indiana
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Indiana | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Purdue | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 69,748
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Purdue wore gold jerseys; In his final collegiate game, Rod Woodson gained over 150 combined rushing and receiving yards, in addition to making ten tackles and forcing a fumble, leading Purdue to a victory over arch-rival Indiana. This 50th victory in the series, kept indiana from receiving a bowl berth and denied anthony thompson the Heisman Trophy.
1987 NFL Draft
[edit]Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Rod Woodson | Cornerback | 1 | 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
References
[edit]- ^ Tommy George (November 9, 1986). "U-M rumbles, 31-7: Rose Bowl gets down to Wolverines vs. OSU". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 15E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koerner, Dave (November 23, 1986). "Looking as good as gold, the Boilers are spoilers". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. C1. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Koerner, Dave (November 23, 1986). "A bowl, no Bucket for the Hoosiers (continued)". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. C6. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ College Football @ Sports-Reference.com
- ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 91. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Gainesville November 3, 1986
- ^ "Hawkeyes pummel Purdue". Indianapolis Star via newspapers.com. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1986 Nov 23. Retrieved 2022-Oct-03.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 22, 2019.