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1901 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–4–1 (0–3–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainJohn F. G. Miller
Home stadiumStuart Field
Seasons
← 1900
1902 →
1901 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan + 4 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Wisconsin + 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Minnesota 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
Illinois 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Indiana 1 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Purdue 0 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Chicago 0 – 4 – 1 8 – 6 – 2
Iowa 0 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1901 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1901 Western Conference football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 138 to 66 in their fourth, non-consecutive season under head coach D. M. Balliet. John F. G. Miller was the team captain.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Franklin (IN)*
W 24–0[3]
October 5at Wabash*
W 45–0[4]
October 12at Chicago
T 5–5[5]
October 19DePauw*
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN
W 19–0[6]
October 26at Indiana
L 6–11[7]
November 2Case*
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN
W 23–0[8]
November 9at Notre Dame*
L 6–12[9]
November 16Illinois
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)
L 6–28[10]
November 28Northwestern
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN
L 5–10[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "1901 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "2016 Boilermaker Football Media Guide" (PDF). Purdue University. 2016. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Purdue, 24; Franklin, 0: Franklin Players Gave "Boiler Makers" Only Fair Practice". The Indianapolis Journal. September 29, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Won By Forty-Five To Nothing: Purdue University Had an Easy Victory Over Wabash". The Indianapolis Journal. October 6, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Maroons Are Tied By Purdue's Eleven". The Inter Ocean. October 13, 1901. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Football In Indiana: Purdue Defeats De Pauw at Lafayette by 19 to 0". The Indianapolis Journal. October 20, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Game To Indiana: Purdue Beaten by Narrow Margin on Umpire's Decision". The Indianapolis Journal. October 27, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Case Is Outclassed: Strong Purdue Team Does as It Pleases with the Scientists". The Indianapolis Journal. November 3, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Purdue Team Beaten: Notre Dame Wins a Hard Game on the Home Grounds". The Indianapolis Journal. November 10, 1901. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Lost By Purdue: Hard and Fast Game with the University of Illinois". The Indianapolis Journal. November 17, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "A Defeat With Honor: Purdue Scores Against Northwestern, but Is Unable to Win". The Indianapolis Journal. November 29, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 80. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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