American college football season
The 1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. It was the first time in school history that the Boilermakers defeated Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan in the same season.
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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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, Indiana
| 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, Indiana
| W 28–23 | 66,261 |
October 13 | Iowa | No. 14 | - Ross–Ade Stadium
- West Lafayette, Indiana
| 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, Indiana
| W 31–29 | 60,159 |
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 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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[1]
Personnel[]
1984 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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OL
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Paul Alekna
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OL
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Drew Banks
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TE
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Jack Beery
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OL
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Jerry Boat
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WR
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Rick Brunner
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RB
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Rodney Carter
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QB
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Doug Downing
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OL
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Mark Drenth
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QB
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11
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Jim Everett
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Jr
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RB
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Jeff Feulner
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WR
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Steve Griffin
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OL
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Doug Isbell
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WR
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Mark Jackson
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OL
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Dave Jaumotte
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RB
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37
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Bruce King (C)
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Sr
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RB
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Lorenzo McCline
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RB
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James Medlock
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WR
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Jeff Price
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TE
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Brad Schumacher
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TE
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Marty Scott
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OL
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Rick Skibinski
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OL
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Pat Snyder
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RB
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Ray Wallace
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
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[]
Purdue vs. Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Boilermakers |
3 |
10 | 3 | 7 |
23 |
Fighting Irish |
14 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis
- Game attendance: 60,672
- Game weather: Indoors (dome)
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | PUR | Rendina 31-yard field goal | PUR 3–0 |
| Q1 | | ND | Pinkett 11-yard run (Carney kick) | ND 7–3 |
| Q1 | | ND | Brooks 3-yard run (Carney kick) | ND 14–3 |
| Q2 | | PUR | Price 6-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) | ND 14–10 |
| Q2 | | PUR | Rendina 18-yard field goal | ND 14–13 |
| Q3 | | PUR | Rendina 20-yard field goal | PUR 16–14 |
| Q4 | | PUR | Price 14-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) | PUR 23–14 |
| Q4 | | ND | Pinkett 6-yard run (Carney kick) | PUR 23–21 |
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Miami (FL)[]
Miami (FL) at Purdue
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• No.5 Hurricanes |
7 |
7 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
Boilermakers |
10 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | MIA | Highsmith 47-yard run (Cox kick) | MIA 7–0 |
| 1 | | PUR | Rendina 32-yard field goal | MIA 7–3 |
| 1 | | PUR | Wallace 4-yard run (Rendina kick) | PUR 10–3 |
| 2 | | MIA | Oliver 2-yard run (Cox kick) | Tie 10–10 |
| 2 | | PUR | Wallace 2-yard run (Rendina kick) | PUR 13–10 |
| 3 | | MIA | Kosar 1-yard run (Cox kick) | MIA 17–13 |
| 3 | | MIA | Highsmith 6-yard run (Cox kick) | MIA 24–13 |
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Minnesota[]
- Ray Wallace 32 rushes, 158 yards [3]
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 |
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• 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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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 3:52 | IOWA | Smith 51-yard pass from Long (kick failed) | IOWA 6–0 |
| Q1 | 0:48 | PUR | Rendina 32-yard field goal | IOWA 6–3 |
| Q2 | 9:00 | IOWA | Nichol 22-yard field goal | IOWA 9–3 |
| Q2 | 3:03 | IOWA | Helverson 56-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) | IOWA 16–3 |
| Q2 | 0:03 | IOWA | Nichol 38-yard field goal | IOWA 19–3 |
| Q3 | 7:49 | IOWA | Smith 31-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) | IOWA 26–3 |
| Q3 | 4:20 | IOWA | Smith 38-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) | IOWA 33–3 |
| Q3 | 3:31 | IOWA | Harmon 3-yard run (Nichol kick) | IOWA 40–3 |
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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 |
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Michigan |
0 |
0 | 7 | 22 |
29 |
• Purdue |
7 |
17 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | PUR | Beery 2-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) | PUR 7-0 |
| 2 | | PUR | Price 6-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) | PUR 14-0 |
| 2 | | PUR | Rendina 22-yard field goal | PUR 17-0 |
| 2 | | PUR | Medlock 1-yard run (Rendina kick) | PUR 24-0 |
| 3 | | MICH | Jokisch 15-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) | PUR 24-7 |
| 4 | | PUR | Carter 16-yard run (Rendina kick) | PUR 31-7 |
| 4 | | MICH | Markray 13-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) | PUR 31-14 |
| 4 | | MICH | Bean 15-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Zurbrugg to Bean pass) | PUR 31-22 |
| 4 | | MICH | Nelson 6-yard pass from Zurbrugg (Bergeron kick) | PUR 31-29 |
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PUR: Steve Griffin 6 Rec, 112 Yds [7]
Wisconsin[]
Indiana[]
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Indiana |
14 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
24 |
• Purdue |
7 |
7 | 10 | 7 |
31 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | IND | Allen 25-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) | IND 7–0 |
| Q1 | | IND | Lilja 3-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) | IND 14–0 |
| Q1 | | PUR | Carter 1-yard run (Rendina kick) | IND 14–7 |
| Q2 | | PUR | Wallace 4-yard run (Rendina kick) | Tie 14–14 |
| Q3 | | PUR | Rendina 25-yard field goal | PUR 17–14 |
| Q3 | | IND | Rogers 26-yard field goal | Tie 17–17 |
| Q3 | | PUR | Everett 1-yard run (Rendina kick) | PUR 24–17 |
| Q4 | | PUR | Griffin 27-yard pass from Everett (Rendina kick) | PUR 31–17 |
| Q4 | | IND | Jones 37-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) | PUR 31–24 |
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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 [9]
- Rodney Carter 23 Rush, 148 Yds
- Steve Griffin 6 Rec, 103 Yds
- Jason Houston 16 solo TKL[10]
vs. Virginia (Peach Bowl)[]
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