1997 Purdue Boilermakers football team
Encyclopedia
The 1997 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University
in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
. They played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana
and were members of the Big Ten Conference
.
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was...
. They played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,596 people, 12,591 households, and 3,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,381.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 74.3% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.03% Pacific...
and were members of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
Schedule
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Joe TillerJoe TillerJoe Tiller is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1991 to 1996 and Purdue University from 1997 to 2008, compliling a career college football record of 126–92–1...
- Assistants: Tim Burke, Jim Chaney, Scott Downing, Gary Emanuel, Danny HopeDanny Hope-External links:*...
, Larry Korpitz, Tim Lappano, Randy Melvin, Greg Olson, Brock SpackBrock SpackBrock Spack is the head coach of Illinois State University football. He was appointed to the position in December 2008. Previously, he was the defensive coordinator at Purdue University under Joe Tiller.-References:...
Starters
- Offense: WR Brian AlfordBrian AlfordBrian Wayne Alford is a former American football wide receiver. During his National Football League career, he played for the New York Giants.-Early life:...
, WR Gabe Cox, LT Mark Fischer, WR F Chestovich,LG Brian Nicely, C Jim Niedrach, RG Chukky Okobi, RT Dan Maly, TE Jon Blackman, WR Isaac Jones, QB Billy Dicken, RB Edwin Watson, K Shane Ryan
- Defense: LE Chukie Nwokorie, LT Leo Perez, RT Greg Smith, RE Rosevelt Colvin, WLB Willie Burroughs, MLB Willie Fells, SLB Mike Rose, LCB Michael Hawthorne, FS Adrian Beasley, SS Lee Brush, RCB Lamar Conrad, P Brandon Kaser
Toledo
Joe Tiller's first game as Purdue head coachNotre Dame
Ball State
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wisconsin
With the win over Wisconsin, Purdue is off to its best start since 1978 and produced their first five-game winning streak since 1980.Illinois
Iowa
Michigan State
Penn State
Indiana
Oklahoma State
Awards
- All-Americans: Brian AlfordBrian AlfordBrian Wayne Alford is a former American football wide receiver. During his National Football League career, he played for the New York Giants.-Early life:...
(Football News) - All-Big Ten: Brian Alford (1st), Rosevelt ColvinRosevelt ColvinRosevelt Colvin, III is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft, he played college football at Purdue....
(2nd), Billy Dicken (1st)