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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 ) | 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
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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
#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (0–0)
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 8, 1984
- Game weather: Indoors (dome)
- Game attendance: 60,672
- Recap/Box Score
| 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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| 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
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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| 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 |
| 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 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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| 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.[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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