1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season

1982 Purdue Boilermakers football

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Record| 3–8 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Leon Burtnett (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Jim Colletto (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Bob Cope (1st season)
MVP| Mark Brown
Captain| Mark Brown, Chris Prince
Home stadium| Ross–Ade Stadium

Seasons

<- 1981

1983 ->

1982 Big Ten Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Michigan $  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
No. 12 Ohio State | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 3  | - | 0
Iowa | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
Illinois | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 5  | - | 0
Wisconsin | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 5  | - | 0
Indiana | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Purdue | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Northwestern | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Michigan State | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Minnesota | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 11| Stanford*|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| L 14–35| 64,381| [1]
September 18| Minnesota|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| L 10–36| 63,247| [2]
September 25| at No. 10 Notre Dame*|

* Notre Dame Stadium
* Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)

| L 14–28| 59,075| [3]
October 2| Wisconsin|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| L 31–35| 69,132| [4]
October 9| at No. 20 Illinois|

* Memorial Stadium
* Champaign, IL (rivalry)

| L 34–38| 71,232| [5]
October 16| Northwestern|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| W 34–21| 67,659| [6]
October 23| at Michigan State|

* Spartan Stadium
* East Lansing, MI

| W 24–21| 66,707| [7]
October 30| at Ohio State|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH

| L 6–38| 89,341| [8]
November 6| Iowa|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| W 16–7| 67,002| [9]
November 13| at No. 14 Michigan|

* Michigan Stadium
* Ann Arbor, MI

| L 21–52| 105,281| [10][11]
November 20| Indiana|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)

| L 7–13| 69,745| [12]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## Roster

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1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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OL | `` | Paul Alekna
TE | `81` | Cliff Benson | Jr
OL | `` | Mike Brown
WR | `` | Rick Brunner
QB | `10` | Scott Campbell | Jr
RB | `` | Rodney Carter
WR | `` | Scott Craig
QB | `11` | Jim Everett | So
RB | `` | Jeff Feulner
OL | `` | Claybon Fields
OL | `` | John Fitzpatrick
RB | `32` | Mel Gray | Jr
WR | `` | Steve Griffin
RB | `` | Lloyd Hawthorne
OL | `` | Tom Jelesky
RB | `37` | Bruce King | So
WR | `` | Joe Linville
WR | `` | Everett Pickens
OL | `` | Chris Prince
WR | `` | Dave Retherford
RB | `` | Tim Richarson
OL | `` | Paul Royer
TE | `` | Marty Scott
OL | `` | Pat Snyder
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `15` | Don Anderson | So
LB | `59` | Mark Brown | Sr
DL | `` | Matt Hernandez
DL | `` | Brad Hornor
DL | `` | Chris Scott
DE | `` | Derek Wimberly
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `` | Tim Clark

Head coach

* Leon Burtnett

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Bob Spoo
* Bobby Williams (GA)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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## Game summaries

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### Stanford

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See also: 1982 Stanford Cardinal football team

### Minnesota

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### At Notre Dame

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Purdue at Notre Dame  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Boilermakers | 0 | 14| 0| 0 | 14
• Fighting Irish | 7 | 7| 7| 7 | 28

* Date: September 25
* Location: Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana

| Scoring summary

1| | ND| Moriarty 2-yard run (Johnston kick)| Notre Dame 7-0
2| | ND| Moriarty 3-yard run (Johnston kick)| Notre Dame 14-0
2| | PUR| King 2-yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick)| Notre Dame 14-7
2| | PUR| Benson 5-yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick)| Tie 14-14
3| | ND| Carter 6-yard run (Johnston kick)| Notre Dame 21-14
4| | ND| Carter 10-yard run (Johnston kick)| Notre Dame 28-14

See also: 1982 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

### Wisconsin

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### At Illinois

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### Northwestern

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Northwestern at Purdue  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Wildcats | 7 | 0| 0| 14 | 21
• Boilermakers | 0 | 14| 13| 7 | 34

* Date: October 17
* Location: Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
* Game attendance: 67,659

| Scoring summary

Q1| | NW| Jenkins 3 yard pass from Schwab (Jolas kick)| NW 7–0
Q2| | PUR| Gray 2 yard run (Clark kick)| Tie 7–7
Q2| | PUR| Gray 1 yard run (Clark kick)| PUR 14–7
Q3| | PUR| Taylor 8 yard pass from Campbell (kick failed)| PUR 20–7
Q3| | PUR| Griffin 4 yard pass from Campbell (Clark kick)| PUR 27–7
Q4| | NW| Jenkins 4 yard pass from Schwab (Jolas kick)| PUR 27–14
Q4| | PUR| Richardson 9 yard run (Clark kick)| PUR 34–14
Q4| | NW| Edwards 2 yard run (Jolas kick)| PUR 34–21

Mel Gray 25 rushes, 193 yards (career-high) [16]

### At Michigan State

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* Scott Campbell 24/43, 324 yards

### Iowa

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See also: 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

### At Ohio State

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* Scott Campbell 28/55, 333 yards

### At Michigan

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* Scott Campbell 29/49, 331 yards

## References

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1. ^ "Purdue passes over". The Indianapolis Star. September 12, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Hohensee passes Gophers to 36–10 win over Purdue". The Waterloo Courier. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Irish say it with defense, 28–14". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Melka's return sinks Boilers". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Eason's heroics stop Purdue as Illini pull out 38–34 win". The Courier-Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "NU is dumped – but not embarrassed – by Purdue". Chicago Tribune. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Campbell's sneak lifts Boilermakers". Wisconsin State Journal. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Tomczak, OSU pound Purdue to keep pace in Big 10". The Ironton Tribune. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Purdue tips Iowa". Wisconsin State Journal. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ Joe Lapointe (November 14, 1982). "Michigan runs to the Roses: Easy victory over Purdue clinches title". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 7E - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ Barb Barker (November 14, 1982). "Pasadena Express: 'M' clinches title with 52-21 win". The Michigan Daily. pp. 1, 9 - via Bentley Historical Library.
12. ^ "IU survives frantic finish". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ College Football @ Sports-Reference.com
14. ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 90. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
15. ^ "1982 Purdue Boilermakers Roster". Retrieved January 17, 2025.
16. ^ Palm Beach Post. 1982 Oct 17.

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Purdue Boilermakers football

Venues|

* Stuart Field (1892–1924)
* Ross–Ade Stadium (1924–present)

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* Chicago (defunct)
* Illinois
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* Notre Dame

Culture & lore|

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* Cradle of Quarterbacks
* Purdue Pete
* Purdue wreck
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