American college football season
The 1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Ten. Purdue was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Boilermakers lost to Virginia. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers defeated Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Michigan in the same season for the first time in college football history.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | vs. No. 8 Notre Dame* | | | W 23–21 | 60,672 | |
September 15 | No. 5 Miami (FL)* | | | L 17–28 | 56,761 | |
September 22 | Minnesota | | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, IN
| W 34–10 | 61,538 | |
September 29 | at Michigan State | | | W 13–10 | 64,819 | |
October 6 | No. 2 Ohio State | | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, IN
| W 28–23 | 66,261 | |
October 13 | Iowa | No. 14 | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, IN
| L 3–40 | 66,359 | |
October 20 | at Illinois | | | L 20–34 | 76,101 | |
October 27 | at Northwestern | | | W 49–7 | 28,884 | |
November 3 | Michigan | | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, IN
| W 31–29 | 60,159 | [1] |
November 10 | at Wisconsin | | | L 13–30 | 72,292 | |
November 17 | Indiana | | | W 31–24 | 69,236 | |
December 31 | vs. Virginia* | | | L 24–27 | 45,983 | [2] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
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Name |
Class
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K
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Mike Rendina
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P
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Brian Thornson
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries
vs Notre Dame
Game information
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First quarter
- PUR – Mike Rendina 31-yard field goal, 13:16. Purdue 3–0. Drive: 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:38.
- ND – Allen Pinkett 11-yard run (John Carney kick), 7:55. Notre Dame 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:21.
- ND – Mark Brooks 3-yard run (John Carney kick), 1:39. Notre Dame 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:12.
Second quarter
- PUR – Jeff Price 6-yard pass from Jim Everett, 10:11. Notre Dame 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:28.
- PUR – Mike Rendina 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Notre Dame 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:59.
Third quarter
- PUR – Mike Rendina 20-yard field goal, 3:47. Purdue 16–14. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 5:54.
Fourth quarter
- PUR – Jeff Price 14-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 13:57. Purdue 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:32.
- ND – Allen Pinkett 6-yard run (John Carney kick), 4:21. Purdue 23–21. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- PUR – Steve Griffin – 5 receptions, 79 yards
- ND – Joe Howard – 3 receptions, 61 yards
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Miami (FL)
Miami (FL) at Purdue
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No.5 Hurricanes |
7 |
7 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
Boilermakers |
10 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
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Minnesota
- Ray Wallace 32 rushes, 158 yards
Michigan State
Ohio State
Game information
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First quarter
- PUR – Steve Griffin 20-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 14:00. Purdue 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:00.
- OSU – Keith Byars 20-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:09. Tie 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:50.
Second quarter
- OSU – Rich Spangler 34-yard field goal, 0:02. Ohio St 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
- OSU – Keith Byars 14-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 13:43. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:20.
- PUR – Steve Griffin 65-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), Ohio St 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:54.
Fourth quarter
- PUR – Bruce King 4-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Rendina kick), 14:03. Purdue 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:43.
- PUR – Rod Woodson 55-yard interception return (Mike Rendina kick), 10:03. Purdue 28–17.
- OSU – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (run failed), 2:35. Purdue 28–23. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:52.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- OSU – Keith Byars – 9 receptions, 102 yards
- PUR – Steve Griffin – 6 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD
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Iowa
Iowa at Purdue
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Hawkeyes |
6 |
13 | 21 | 0 |
40 |
No. 14 Boilermakers |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Game attendance: 66,359
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), Cloudy with scattered showers, Wind SSW 12 mph (19 km/h)
- Referee: Jim Kemerling
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Iowa won in West Lafayette for the first time since 1956, snapping a 12-game losing skid at Ross–Ade Stadium.[5]
Illinois
Northwestern
Michigan
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Michigan |
0 |
0 | 7 | 22 |
29 |
• Purdue |
7 |
17 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
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PUR: Steve Griffin 6 Rec, 112 yards
Wisconsin
Indiana
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Indiana |
14 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
24 |
• Purdue |
7 |
7 | 10 | 7 |
31 |
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- A grass fire was reported in the end-zone during the game as a result of a warming barrel tipping over.[6]
- Rodney Carter 23 rushes, 148 yards
- Steve Griffin 6 receptions, 103 yards
- Jason Houston 16 solo tackles
Vs. Virginia (Peach Bowl)
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