BOILER UP!

Boiler Up! History & Records

Schedules ...... 2 Purdue Football 101 ...... 124-125 2006 Big Ten Composite Schedule ...... 3 Year-By-Year Results ...... 126-128 Intercollegiate Athletics Directory ...... 4 All-Time Coaching Records ...... 129 ...... 5 Assistant Coaches Roster (Since 1926) ...... 130-131 Lafayette-West Lafayette ...... 6 All-Time Letterwinners ...... 132-143 Academics ...... 7 All-Time Series Records ...... 144 Alumni ...... 8 Purdue Vs. Indiana Series Notes ...... 145 Ross-Ade Stadium ...... 9-10 Team Game Records...... 146 First-Class Facilities ...... 11 Team Game Bests ...... 147 ...... 12 Team Season Records ...... 148 Cradle Of Quarterbacks ...... 13 Team Season Bests ...... 149-151 Trophy Rivalries ...... 14 Individual Records ...... 152-153 Speed, Strength & Conditioning...... 15 Offense Records ...... 154-169 National Exposure ...... 16 100-Yard Rushers ...... 156-158 300-Yard Passers ...... 163 100-Yard Receivers ...... 166-168 2006 Boilermakers Defense Records ...... 170-172 Special Teams Records ...... 173-176 2006 At A Glance ...... 18 Longest Plays ...... 177 2006 Depth Chart ...... 19 Interception/Kickoff/Punt Returns For Touchdowns...... 178 2006 Alphabetical Roster ...... 20-21 Ross-Ade Stadium Records ...... 179 2006 Numerical Roster ...... 22 NCAA Individual Stat Champions ...... 180 Head Coach ...... 23-27 Big Ten Records ...... 181 Joe Tiller By The Numbers ...... 28 Big Ten Team Stat Champions ...... 182 Joe Tiller Era Facts & Figures, Stats & Stories ...... 29-32 Big Ten Individual Stat Champions ...... 183 Memorable Moments Of The Joe Tiller Era ...... 33-35 First Team All-Americans ...... 184-187 Joe Tiller Era Highs And Lows ...... 36 First Team All-Big Ten ...... 188 Joe Tiller Year-By-Year Results ...... 37-39 Big Ten Honors ...... 189 Assistant Coaches ...... 40-48 First Team Academic All-Americans ...... 190 Graduate Assistants & Key Support Staff ...... 49 Academic All-Big Ten ...... 191 Players Roll Call ...... 50-87 Boilermakers In The Pros ...... 192-199 Newcomers ...... 88-94 Joe Tiller Era Results & Statistics ...... 200-208

2005 In Review Acknowledgments

2005 Facts & Figures, Stats & Stories ...... 96-103 The 2006 Purdue Football Information Guide was produced by 2005 Honor Roll ...... 104 Tom Schott. The content is based on information available 2005 Team Statistics ...... 105 through June 30, 2006. Editorial Contributors: Lindsay Begley, 2005 Individual Statistics ...... 106-108 Jay Cooperider, Lynn Enterline, Tom James, Cory Palm and Adam 2005 Drive Charts ...... 109 Scott. Photography: Tom Campbell, Purdue Photographic and 2005 Scoring Drives ...... 110 Digital Imaging, NFL public relations departments and Purdue 2005 Superlatives ...... 111 Sports Information archives. Cover Concept: Mark W. Leddy. 2005 Game 1 Recap ...... 112 Prepress Assistance: Mindy Irby. Printing: Modern Graphics. 2005 Game 2 Recap ...... 113 Price: $17 (tax included). 2005 Game 3 Recap ...... 114 About The Cover: Dorien Bryant led the Big Ten in receptions in 2005 Game 4 Recap ...... 115 2005, averaging 7.3 per game. He became the 12th Purdue player 2005 Game 5 Recap ...... 116 to top the conference in that category, following Bill Canfield 2005 Game 6 Recap ...... 117 (1945), John Kerr (1954), Bob Khoenle (1955), Ashley Bell (1969), 2005 Game 7 Recap ...... 118 Reggie Arnold (1977), Dave Young (1979 and 1980), Steve Bryant 2005 Game 8 Recap ...... 119 (1981), Rodney Carter (1985), Anthony Hardy (1987), Chris 2005 Game 9 Recap ...... 120 Daniels (1999) and Taylor Stubblefield (2002 and 2003). 2005 Game 10 Recap ...... 121 2005 Game 11 Recap ...... 122

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 1 SCHEDULES 2006 Schedule

Date Opponent Time Television Site Sept. 2 INDIANA STATE 1 p.m. none Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. (Throwback Game) Sept. 9 MIAMI (OHIO) 1 p.m. ESPN360 (Internet) Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. (Family Day) Sept. 16 BALL STATE 1 p.m. ESPN360 (Internet) Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. (Band Day/Varsity P Club Weekend) Sept. 23 MINNESOTA Noon TBA Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. (Homecoming ~ Blackout) Sept. 30 at Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. NBC Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind. Oct. 7 at Iowa Noon TBA Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Oct. 14 at Northwestern TBA TBA Ryan Field, Evanston, Ill. Oct. 21 WISCONSIN TBA TBA Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. (Boilermaker Spirit Weekend) Oct. 28 PENN STATE TBA TBA Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. Nov. 4 at Michigan State TBA TBA Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Nov. 11 at Illinois TBA TBA Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill. Nov. 18 INDIANA TBA TBA Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. (Captains’ Table Food Drive) Nov. 25 at Hawaii TBA TBA Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii

West Lafayette times shown.

Future Schedules (subject to change)

2007 2009 Sept. 1 — at Toledo Sept. 5 — TOLEDO Sept. 8 — EASTERN ILLINOIS Sept. 12 — at Oregon Sept. 15 — CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Band Day/Family Day) Sept. 19 — NORTHERN ILLINOIS Sept. 22 — at Minnesota Sept. 26 — NOTRE DAME Sept. 29 — NOTRE DAME Oct. 3 — NORTHWESTERN Oct. 6 — OHIO STATE Oct. 10 — at Minnesota Oct. 13 — at Michigan Oct. 17 — OHIO STATE Oct. 20 — IOWA Oct. 24 — ILLINOIS Oct. 27 — NORTHWESTERN (Homecoming/Varsity P Club Weekend) Oct. 31 — at Wisconsin Nov. 3 — at Penn State Nov. 7 — at Michigan Nov. 10 — MICHIGAN STATE (Hall of Fame Weekend) Nov. 14 — MICHIGAN STATE Nov. 17 — at Indiana Nov. 21 — at Indiana

2008 2010 Sept. 6 — NORTHERN COLORADO Aug. 28 — TBA Sept. 13 — CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Band Day/Family Day) Sept. 4 — at Notre Dame Sept. 20 — OREGON Sept. 11 — TBA Sept. 27 — at Notre Dame Sept. 18 — TBA Oct. 4 — PENN STATE Oct. 2 — at Northwestern Oct. 11 — at Ohio State Oct. 9 — MINNESOTA Oct. 18 — at Northwestern Oct. 16 — at Ohio State Oct. 25 — MINNESOTA (Homecoming/Varsity P Club Weekend) Oct. 23 — at Illinois Nov. 1 — MICHIGAN Oct. 30 — WISCONSIN Nov. 8 — at Michigan State Nov. 6 — MICHIGAN Nov. 15 — at Iowa Nov. 13 — at Michigan State Nov. 22 — INDIANA Nov. 20 — INDIANA

2 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL 2006 BIG TEN COMPOSITE SCHEDULE

August 31 September 30 November 18 Minnesota at Kent State Wisconsin at Indiana Iowa at Minnesota Northwestern at Miami (Ohio) Ohio State at Iowa Illinois at Northwestern Illinois at Michigan State (HC) Michigan at Ohio State September 2 Michigan at Minnesota Michigan State at Penn State Eastern Illinois at Illinois Northwestern at Penn State Indiana at Purdue Western Michigan at Indiana Purdue at Notre Dame Buffalo at Wisconsin Montana at Iowa Vanderbilt at Michigan October 7 November 25 Idaho at Michigan State Indiana at Illinois (HC) Purdue at Hawaii Northern Illinois at Ohio State Purdue at Iowa (HC) Akron at Penn State Michigan State at Michigan (HC) denotes Homecoming. Indiana State at Purdue Penn State at Minnesota Wisconsin at Bowling Green Bowling Green at Ohio State Northwestern at Wisconsin Who Doesn’t Play Whom September 9 In 2006 Illinois at Rutgers October 14 Indiana at Ball State Central Michigan at Illinois Illinois Iowa at Syracuse Iowa at Indiana Michigan and Minnesota Central Michigan at Michigan Ohio State at Michigan State Eastern Michigan at Michigan State Purdue at Northwestern Indiana Minnesota at California Michigan at Penn State Northwestern and Penn State New Hampshire at Northwestern Minnesota at Wisconsin (HC) Ohio State at Texas Iowa Penn State at Notre Dame October 21 Michigan State and Penn State Miami (Ohio) at Purdue Iowa at Michigan Michigan Western Illinois at Wisconsin Minnesota vs. TBA Illinois and Purdue Michigan State at Northwestern (HC) September 16 Indiana at Ohio State Michigan State Syracuse at Illinois Illinois at Penn State (HC) Iowa and Wisconsin Southern Illinois at Indiana Wisconsin at Purdue Iowa State at Iowa Minnesota Michigan at Notre Dame October 28 Illinois and Northwestern Michigan State at Pittsburgh Michigan State at Indiana (HC) Northwestern Temple at Minnesota Northern Illinois at Iowa Indiana and Minnesota Eastern Michigan at Northwestern Northwestern at Michigan (HC) Cincinnati at Ohio State Minnesota at Ohio State (HC) Ohio State Youngstown State at Penn State Penn State at Purdue Purdue and Wisconsin Ball State at Purdue Illinois at Wisconsin San Diego State at Wisconsin Penn State November 4 Indiana and Iowa September 23 Ohio State at Illinois Iowa at Illinois Northwestern at Iowa Purdue Michigan and Ohio State Connecticut at Indiana Ball State at Michigan Wisconsin at Michigan Purdue at Michigan State Wisconsin Notre Dame at Michigan State Indiana at Minnesota (HC) Michigan State and Ohio State Northwestern at Nevada Penn State at Wisconsin Penn State at Ohio State Minnesota at Purdue (HC) November 11 Purdue at Illinois Michigan at Indiana Wisconsin at Iowa Minnesota at Michigan State Ohio State at Northwestern Temple at Penn State

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 3 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTORY Purdue Main Switchboard Sports Information / Video / Spirit Associate Athletics Director ...... Jay Cooperider 765-494-4600 Office: 494-3197 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 427-2221 Sports Information Director (Football Contact) ...... Tom Schott Administration Office: 494-3145 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 427-1721 (Kathy O’Brien and Dee Phelps, Secretaries) Associate Sports Information Director ...... Elliot Bloom Office: 494-3196 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 427-3143 Athletics Director ...... Morgan J. Burke Assistant Sports Information Director ...... Mark Leddy Administrative Assistant to the Athletics Director ...... Mary Moore Office: 494-3201 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 427-7042 Senior Associate Athletics Director ...... Roger Blalock Assistant Sports Information Director ...... Chris Macaluso Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator .... Nancy Cross Office: 494-3198 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 490-6988 Assistant Sports Information Director ...... Wendy Mayer Business Office Office: 494-3919 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 414-1379 (Leah Marion, Secretary) Assistant Sports Information Director ...... TBA Office: 494-6235 / E-mail: — / Cell: — Senior Associate Athletics Director ...... Glenn Tompkins Office Manager ...... Lindsay Roberts Business Manager ...... Colleen Garrity Office: 494-3202 / E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 427-4349 Assistant Business Manager ...... Fay Purcell Sports Video Coordinator ...... Jason Barker Business Assistant ...... Melinda Rossetter Assistant Sports Video Coordinator ...... Nick Terruso Account Clerks ...... Carla Coffin, Pat Henady and Viki Taylor Cheer and Mascot Coach ...... Elvis Moya

Computer Support Sports Medicine (Jane Bline, Secretary) Computer Support Technical Specialist ...... Debbie Resnick Computer Support Technical Specialist ...... Scott Starkey Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer ...... Denny Miller Curriculum Director/Athletic Trainer ...... Larry Leverenz Development / Club Clinical Coordinator/Athletic Trainer ...... Alice Wilcoxson (Nancy Calahan, Patti Cauble, Carla Jackson, Cindy Miller, Secretaries) Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Kara Kessons Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Wes Robinson John Purdue Club Director ...... TBA Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Jeff Stein Director of Major Gifts ...... Brian Silotto Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Tom Susco John Purdue Club Assistant Director ...... Leroy Keyes Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Craig Voll John Purdue Club Assistant Director ...... Larry Sommers Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Jessica Zuercher John Purdue Club Assistant Director ...... Rita Zawisza Team Physician ...... Dr. Greg Rowdon Director of Premium Seat Stewardship ...... Kathy Amato Team Physician ...... Dr. Alayne Sundstrom

Equipment Room Strength and Conditioning

Equipment Manager ...... Mike Shandrick Director of Strength and Conditioning ...... Jim Lathrop Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Barb Hack Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning ...... Greg Lehman Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Marty Quinn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach ...... Ron Thomson Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Tim Quinn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach ...... Drew Kramer Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Andrew Staley Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Bobbie White Student Services (Michele Brost, Secretary) Facilities and Game Management (Becky Beck, Secretary) Associate Athletics Director ...... Ed Howat Compliance Director ...... Tom Reiter Assistant Athletics Director ...... Steve Simmerman Associate Director, Academic Support Services ...... Tanya Foster Superintendent of Indoor Sports Facilities ...... Butch Brose Associate Director, Academic Support Services ...... Mark Shook Superintendent of Outdoor Sports Facilities ...... Bob Hallas Academic Support Services Advisor ...... Todd Foster Sports Turf Manager ...... Al Capitos Academic Support Services Advisor ...... Nicole McKinney Event Coordinator ...... Jeff Irwin Academic Support Services Advisor ...... Seth Schwartz Event Coordinator ...... Marilyn McFatridge Academic Support Services Advisor ...... Mallori Walker Event Coordinator ...... Michael Turner Ticket Office Promotions and Advertising (Karen Itin, Secretary) Assistant Athletics Director ...... Barb Kapp Ticket Manager ...... George Ade Director of Promotions and Advertising ...... Joel Rasmus Associate Ticket Manager ...... Cindy Bailey Assistant Director of Promotions ...... TBA Assistant Ticket Manager ...... Charlie Roberts Ticket Clerks ...... Debbie Cole, Linda Gilmore, Susan Hall, Purdue Sports Properties Carolyn Galema and Janice Jones

General Manager ...... Dean Fredette Account Executive ...... Holly Hunsberger Account Executive ...... Scott Higginson Big Ten Conference Communications Staff Account Executive ...... Sterling Cryder 1550 West Higgins Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-6300 Phone: 847-696-1010 / Fax: 847-696-1110 / www.bigten.org

Assistant Commissioner — Communications ...... Scott Chipman purduesports.com Associate Director of Communications ...... Robin Jentes Assistant Director of Communications ...... Jeff Smith Robert Hammel Communications Intern ...... Natalie Johnson

4 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Boasting 384,000 living alumni, Purdue University graduates As one of the 25 have been to the moon, to the highest levels of business and largest colleges and government, and to Sweden to receive the Nobel Prize. universities in the The Indiana link in a nationwide chain of 68 land-grant colleges United States, Purdue and universities, Purdue owes its origin to the Morrill Act signed leaves its mark on the by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 to promote establishment of schools world — and beyond — to teach agriculture and the “mechanic arts.” on a daily basis. Long An act of generosity by Lafayette businessman John Purdue known as the “mother of secured the college for Lafayette. Purdue pledged money and astronauts,” the land for the school. In return, the institution was named for University boasts 22 him, and he remained a trustee until his death in 1876. graduates — 20 men and Classes began in 1874 with a total of 39 students and six two women — who have faculty members. Since then, enrollment has grown to more been selected to than 69,000 on five campuses and a faculty and staff totaling participate in the NASA nearly 18,400. Some 38,712 students are enrolled at Purdue’s space program. From the main campus in West Lafayette, Ind. 1960s to today, from the Since its inception in 1869, Purdue has attained widespread Mercury Program to fame for the quality of learning, research and engagement in a today’s fleet of space number of fields. Building upon historical strengths in shuttles, Purdue alumni engineering and agriculture, the West Lafayette campus have flown on more than currently offers 7,400 courses in more than 500 undergraduate one-third of all manned majors and specializations in the schools/colleges of The bells of 1890s-era Heavilon Hall U.S. space flights. Neil Agriculture; Consumer and Family Sciences; Education; toll from the at the Armstrong, the first Engineering; Liberal Arts; Management; Pharmacy, Nursing, and heart of the academic campus. person to walk on the Health Sciences; Science; Technology; and Veterinary Medicine. moon, and Gene Cernan, Programs of graduate study and research leading to advanced the last person to leave it, both call Purdue alma mater. In degrees fall under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. addition to the astronauts, scores of scientists, engineers and Purdue is ranked 21st in the nation in the latest U.S. News & other personnel who help support the space program have World Report top 50 public universities and, in 2004, was ranked graduated from Purdue. 59th in the world and ninth among American public universities From the steam era to the space age, Purdue has forged a in a survey by The Times of London. proud tradition of education, research and service to the state, In addition to charting new paths through its instruction, the United States and the world — a tradition that gets stronger Purdue also pushes back the frontiers of research, from every day. unraveling the molecular structure of viruses to designing a self-supporting food system for space colonies to genetically engineering crops and plants for feeding an ever-increasing Purdue University Quick Facts global population. Location ...... West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 Founded ...... 1869 Enrollment...... 38,712 Acres ...... 17,326 (14,428 for agriculture) Buildings ...... 377 Market Value of Endowment ...... $1.3 billion Living Alumni ...... 384,000 President ...... Martin C. Jischke Provost ...... Sally Mason Faculty Representatives ...... Jeffrey T. Bolin Christie L. Sahley Athletics Director ...... Morgan J. Burke Nickname ...... Boilermakers Colors ...... Old Gold and Black Mascot ...... Song ...... Hail Purdue National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference ...... Big Ten Beering Hall, home of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education, overlooks picturesque Founders Park.

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 5 LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE

West Lafayette, the location of Purdue University’s main campus, is the twin city of Lafayette, the county seat of Tippecanoe County. On the banks of the Wabash River, surrounded by rich, green farmlands, the cities are located 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 126 miles southeast of Chicago. With a population of 160,000, Lafayette-West Lafayette is one of the largest communities in northwestern Indiana, accessible from Interstate 65; U.S. Highways 52 and 231; and State Roads 25, 26, 38 and 43. Major bus lines and Amtrak trains stop daily. The Purdue Airport opened in 1930 as the first university-owned airport in the nation. Lafayette-West Lafayette is a regional hub for restaurants, shops, museums and entertainment. The community offers three movie theaters with 25 screens, daily and weekly newspapers, 12 radio stations, a television station and cable system, 150 churches of all major denominations, an art museum, a historical museum and 2,100 acres of public parks. Nearby points of historic and scenic interest include Fort Ouiatenon, on the National Register of Historic Places; Battle Ground, where William Henry Harrison fought the Battle of Tippecanoe; and the Museum at Prophetstown and Prophetstown State Park, dedicated to the preservation of Woodland Native American agricultural and environmental heritage. Lafayette also is home to the Long Center for the Performing Tippecanoe County Courthouse Arts, Clegg Botanical Garden and Columbian Park Zoo. Located on the eastern side of the Wabash River, Lafayette shares the West Lafayette has experienced a recent renaissance of sorts 13-mile long Wabash Heritage Trail with West Lafayette. Nearby in an area called “the levee,” located just across the John T. Battle Ground, located northwest of West Lafayette, boasts Wolf Myers Pedestrian Bridge from Riehle Plaza and downtown Park, where people can see live wolves, coyotes and foxes in Lafayette. More than $100 million worth of construction has their natural habitat. gone into developing Wabash Landing. The result is numerous Not only are there places to go in Lafayette-West Lafayette, restaurants, shops and apartments that have made the location but there also are plenty of things to do. The area serves as a new focal point for locals and students alike. host to numerous community events throughout the year, A diverse mixture of night spots, shopping centers, art including the Taste of Tippecanoe, ‘Round the Fountain Art museums and restaurants give Lafayette-West Lafayette a distinct Fair, Hot Summer Nights, Global Fest, Feast of the Hunters’ and unique flavor. Boasting the convenience of a modern city Moon, Christmas Parade, Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball and friendly “down-home” residents, Lafayette-West Lafayette Tournament and Trails of Tippecanoe Bike Tour. is one of America’s most-livable communities.

Distance From West Lafayette To Midwestern Cities

Indianapolis, Ind...... 65 miles Fort Wayne, Ind...... 114 miles Chicago, Ill...... 126 miles Louisville, Ky...... 175 miles Cincinnati, Ohio ...... 181 miles Milwaukee, Wis...... 199 miles Columbus, Ohio ...... 236 miles St. Louis, Mo...... 265 miles Davenport, Iowa ...... 267 miles Madison, Wis...... 273 miles Detroit, Mich...... 330 miles Cleveland, Ohio ...... 337 miles Riehle Plaza on the banks of the Wabash River

6 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL ACADEMICS

At Purdue University, we place value in the intercollegiate athletic experience of our student-athletes. Purdue’s athletics Academic Mentor Program department supports the educational mission of our institution through its pursuit of higher education and ultimate graduation The Academic Mentor Program was developed to provide of student-athletes. The athletics department provides practical our student-athletes with even greater support in meeting their life lessons to its student-athletes — teamwork, sportsmanship, individual academic needs. Every student-athlete presents a winning and losing, and hard work. Through participation in different academic need, and our staff wants to ensure all are our athletics programs, students learn self-discipline, build receiving the necessary academic resources to succeed self-confidence, and develop competitive skills. Through the academically at Purdue. Mentors are individually selected to Jane P. Beering Academic Learning Center, you will find the assist the program and are educated to ensure our mission of resources necessary to excel as a student, a student-athlete, academic integrity. and as a well-rounded individual. CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Academic Learning Center Purdue is committed to providing the support necessary to The facilities in the Jane P. Beering Academic Learning Center make its student-athletes as successful as possible in the five and the staff in academic support services are available to help commitment areas. The Purdue CHAMPS/Life Skills program is all of our student-athletes reach their academic goals. The Jane designed to help student-athletes realize their full personal, P. Beering Academic Learning Center is located on the second academic and athletic potential. Our staff is dedicated to floor of the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility and offers a range providing the resources necessary to help all Purdue student- of academic support services for our student-athletes. Services athletes realize their goals. available include: monitored study tables; individual and group tutoring; 74-station computer lab; walk-in tutoring for math, Commitment to Academic Excellence chemistry, English, physics, sociology, psychology and foreign To support the academic progress of the student-athlete language; supplemental instruction; laptop computers for toward intellectual development and graduation. traveling; and note-takers. Commitment to Personal Development To support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for Tutorial Program student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills. Tutorial Services are offered to all student-athletes free of charge. Our tutorial staff consists of undergraduate and graduate Commitment to Career Development To encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue students, instructors from campus, professionals from the community, and retired Purdue faculty. Our objective is to career and life goals. cover every academic discipline to ensure our student-athletes Commitment to Service have assistance in all coursework. To engage the student-athlete in service to his or her campus and surrounding communities.

Commitment to Athletic Excellence To build philosophical foundations for the development of athletic programs that are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of all student-athletes.

Program Of Excellence

Purdue was a 2004 recipient of the “Program of Excellence” Award. The award is given to universities whose CHAMPS programs have established student-athlete welfare as the cornerstone of their operating principles.

Coach Joe Tiller with his 2006 graduates

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 7 ALUMNI

as director of the National Science Foundation and head of Disney Accomplished Alumni Studios. Others have become underwater explorers, traveled the country and world as relief workers with American Red Cross, Humorist and playwright George Ade. founded support groups for cancer survivors and operated the Ted Allen, a food and wine connoisseur largest duckling farm in the United States. and Fab Five member of Bravo TV’s Queer Robert Charles, who graduated in 1958 with a mechanical Eye for the Straight Guy. engineering degree, holds the distinction of being the first and Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gene only U.S.-born member of the Australian Parliament. Cernan, the first to walk on the moon Rita Colwell earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1956 and the last to leave it. and 1958. A molecular biologist, she is credited with devising Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, father of a scheme that will drastically curtail the spread of cholera in Neil Armstrong former Indiana governor and current U.S. Africa. Sen. Evan Bayh. A Purdue alumnus led the team that produced an icon of shopping that ranks with the shopping cart and cash register in Tellabs chairman and Purdue trustee Michael Birck. its ubiquity: the Universal Product Code or bar code. While employed at IBM in the early 1970s, Paul McEnroe and his team Former presidential speechwriter and U.S. came up with a way to track inventory and record purchases at ambassador to Belize Carolyn Curiel. the same time. Hall of Fame quarterbacks Len Dawson She advises millions of people each evening on whether to and Bob Griese. cancel picnics, water their lawns and gas up their snowblowers. Sharon Resultan, who graduated with a degree in earth and Pam Biggs Faerber, founder of national atmospheric sciences in 1987, is prime time anchor and forecaster support group for survivors of ovarian Brian Lamb cancer. on The Weather Channel. A father-daughter alumni team carries on the Purdue Brian Lamb, founder and chairman of the Cable-Satellite Public tradition in the wild blue yonder and beyond. Jerry Ross and Affairs Network or C-SPAN. Amy Ross hail from Crown Point, Ind. Both earned bachelor’s Marge Magner, chairman and chief executive officer of and master’s degrees in engineering before joining the National Citigroup’s Global Consumer Group. Aeronautics and Space Administration. Jerry, a member of the Elwood Mead, who oversaw the Class of 1970, holds the record for most minutes spacewalking; construction of the Hoover Dam. he has played an integral role in the construction of the International Space Station and boasts seven flights aboard the Julian Phillips, anchor of Fox & Friends space shuttle. On Earth, Amy, a member of the Class of 1994, Weekend on Fox News Channel. designs gloves for use in spacewalks. The late popcorn king Orville Nearly two-dozen members of the astronaut corps studied at Redenbacher. Purdue. Notable among them are Neil Armstrong, Class of 1955, Faith Smith, president of the only and Eugene Cernan, Class of 1956. Armstrong made history in university to be founded and operated by 1969 as the first man to land a craft and step on the moon; John Wooden American Indians. Cernan was the last to leave it in 1972. Cliff Turpin, who helped Orville and Wilbur Wright build and test their first flying machine in 1903. Front-Office Boilermakers Hall of Fame basketball coach and All-American John Wooden. Three former Purdue football players — and team captains — hold prominent front-office positions with National Football League Long known as the “mother of astronauts” and a world leader franchises. in engineering, science and agricultural education and research, Rick Smith, a defensive back from 1987 to 1991 and an assistant Purdue University also sends its sons and daughters to make a coach in 1994 and 1995, became the NFL’s youngest general difference around the world and at home in business, manager when he was hired by the Houston Texans on June 5, government and even entertainment. 2006. He previously spent 10 years with the Denver Broncos. Of the 384,000 living Purdue alumni, 44 percent reside in Ryan Grigson, an offensive tackle from 1991 to 1994, was promoted to director of college scouting by the Philadelphia Eagles Indiana. Nearly 19,000 call California home, and more than on June 8, 2006. He had been a three-year member of their 11,000 reside in Texas; the Hawaiian Islands are home to 720, scouting staff and earlier worked for the St. Louis Rams. and 348 live in Alaska. Jerry Shay, a tackle from 1963 to 1965, has served as the New Purdue graduates are pioneers and achievers in occupations York Giants’ director of college scouting since 1977. as diverse as being elected to the Australian Parliament, serving

8 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL ROSS-ADE STADIUM

Now in its 83rd season as the home of Purdue football, Ross- The stadium’s original seating capacity was 13,500 (with Ade Stadium sports a new coat of Bermuda grass for the 2006 standing room for an additional 5,000). Six expansions, plus season. Under head coach Joe Tiller, the Boilermakers posted a end zone bleacher seating, eventually raised it to 69,200 in 42-14 record from 1997 to 2005 — a .750 winning percentage 1970. Capacity presently is 62,500. — at Ross-Ade while the average attendance has risen from Purdue has an all-time record in Ross-Ade of 242-143-13, a 45,306 in 1996 (the year before Tiller arrived in West Lafayette) .624 winning percentage. to 65,319 in 2000 (the sixth-largest in school history). Ross-Ade features the Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) system. From 2001 to 2003, Ross-Ade underwent a $70 million In the late 1960s and early 1970s, when most collegiate renovation that has made it one of the most attractive and fan- stadiums were being converted to artificial turf, two Purdue friendly facilities in all of college football. staffers, William H. Daniel and Melvin Robey, developed PAT, A unique alignment of conditions — blistering heat and an installing it in the stadium in the spring of 1975 at a cost of aging irrigation system — resulted in the playing surface approximately $125,000. literally coming up in pieces in the fall of 2005. At the Known as the perfect compromise between natural grass and conclusion of the season, a team of experts led by Athletics artificial turf, PAT can keep the field playable and virtually Director Morgan Burke and Tiller set out to chart a long-term divot-proof, even during a storm dumping one inch of rain per solution for the field. Although typically thought of as a turf hour. A network of pipes connected to pumps capable of better suited to well south of the Mason-Dixon Line, the Purdue extracting water from the turf or watering it makes the system turf team scouted sites in Maryland and Virginia and came work. The pipes are located 16 inches below the surface and away convinced a cold-tolerant strain of Bermuda grass was covered with a mixture of sand and fill. the best permanent fix. Sod was laid in June of 2006. Ross-Ade was dedicated Nov. 22, 1924, in a game against intrastate rival Indiana (the Boilermakers won 26-7). The Ross-Ade Stadium Milestone Wins stadium is named for its two principal benefactors, alumni David E. Ross, late president of the Board of Trustees, and the No. Date Result late George Ade, playwright and humorist. It was Ross who 1 11/22/1924 Purdue 26, Indiana 7 conceived the idea for the stadium and selected the site. He 100 9/18/1965 Purdue 38, Miami (Ohio) 0 and Ade purchased and presented to the university the 65-acre 200 11/9/1996 Purdue 9, Michigan 3 tract on which the stadium is located.

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 9 ROSS-ADE STADIUM

Milestones In Ross-Ade Stadium History

Sept. 6, 1922 — At a welcome reception and dinner for President Edward Elliott, alumni David Ross and George Ade announce that they have purchased a 65-acre dairy farm on the outskirts of West Lafayette to be used as a site for a football stadium and other intercollegiate athletics facilities. Ross chose the site because a valley at the southern end of the property afforded easy completion as a stadium.

June 2, 1924 — Work begins on construction of Ross-Ade Stadium under the direction of A.E. Kemmer, Class of 1902, as general contractor. George Spitzer, member of the Class of 1889 and a Purdue professor, and his wife donate three city lots at the south end of the 65-acre tract to serve as an entry to the stadium. The lots are now the site of Cary Quadrangle; the courtyard within Purdue President Edward Elliott (left) raises a Purdue flag the Quad, Spitzer Court, honors the gift. during dedication ceremonies on Nov. 22, 1924, for Ross-Ade Stadium. The location for the new home of the Boilermakers Nov. 22, 1924 — Purdue dedicates Ross-Ade Stadium, which was chosen and stadium construction in large part was funded debuts with 13,500 seating capacity and standing room for an by David Ross (far right), alumnus and later president of the additional 5,000 in the north end of the stadium. The Boilermakers Board of Trustees. win the Homecoming matchup over Indiana 26-7.

1930 — Concrete is poured in the north bend of the stadium, 1970 — Larger bleachers south of the playing field are where the earth had been terraced for standing room since 1924. installed, adding an additional 1,200 seats. The largest crowd in The playing field is moved 15 yards farther north. The new capacity Ross-Ade history, 69,357, views the Nov. 21 game against Indiana. is 23,074, although temporary seating and standing room are Subsequent additions of handicapped-accessible seating and other available at the upper edge of the seating bowl. A new press box seating changes reduce capacity to 67,332. is constructed on the east side of the stadium. The original press box had been on the west side. 1975 — Prescription Athletic Turf is developed by Purdue staffers W.H. Daniel and Melvin Robey and installed at a cost of 1949 — Temporary bleachers that had been perched at the approximately $125,000. The PAT system features a network of top of the original seating area are removed and permanent steel pipes connected to pumps capable of keeping the field playable, grandstands are built on the west side of the stadium. From the even during a storm dumping one inch of rain per hour. time of the completion of the north end in 1930 to the late 1940s, temporary stands had been installed around the top of the 1985 — The home team locker room beneath the east stands original bowl. The new capacity is 51,295. is renovated, and a visiting team locker room is built in the southwest corner of the stadium. 1950 — A new press box is added on the west side of the stadium. 1990 — A $1 million electronic scoreboard and message center are built at the south end of the stadium. An auxiliary board is 1955 — Permanent steel stands are erected on the east side, installed in the north end. replacing temporary stands. The new capacity is 55,500. 1994 — The fence around the playing field is removed, and 1957 — The cinder track that was part of the 1924 construction the adjoining walkways are replaced with sod. is removed, and a fence is erected between the playing field and seating area. 1997 — The south scoreboard message center is replaced with a $3 million Sony JumboTron, which provides live coverage 1964 — The playing field is lowered by seven feet and 13 and instant replays. rows of seats added. The new seating capacity is 60,000. Sloping, semicircular sidewalks are built to connect the locker rooms to the 2001 — Work begins on the $70 million first phase of a massive playing field, and a walkway is provided at the base of the seating renovation of the home of the Boilermakers. Capacity for the area. 2002 season is 66,295.

1969 — The last of the temporary bleachers at the top of the 2003 — Renovation is completed, and capacity is 62,500. original seating area in the north end are replaced with permanent seating, bringing capacity to 68,000. A new scoreboard is built 2006 — The field is resodded, with a deep-rooting and cold- south of the playing field. An additional level is added to the tolerant strain of Bermuda grass. Ross-Ade becomes the first Big press box. Ten stadium with a Bermuda surface.

10 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES

The Mollenkopf Athletic Center got a makeover during the spring of 2006. The 16-year-old AstroTurf was replaced with state-of-the-art FieldTurf, while the walls of the indoor practice facility were repainted and adorned with banners that pay tribute to Purdue’s rich football heritage. The field was named after Richard, Alice and Kimra Schleicher, who made a lead gift of $400,000. Built in 1990 at a cost of $10.3 million, the Mollenkopf Athletic Center contains an indoor practice field, weight training room, meeting rooms and coaches’ offices. The mammoth structure has a full football field plus spacious sidelines — totaling 92,400 square feet — and reaches 86 feet high at the peak. The two-story weight training room covers nearly 14,000 square feet. In the summer of 1994, the third floor and the mezzanine were completed, giving Purdue one of the finest facilities in the nation. The completion of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center The Mollenkopf Athletic Center got a makeover during the spring was made possible by Howard R. “Monk” Kissell, Class of 1931, of 2006, with state-of-the-art FieldTurf. who provided the majority of the $1 million cost. The third floor, which covers 14,000 square feet, is the home of head coach Joe Tiller, his assistant coaches, and video and support staff. It also has a main team meeting room that holds as many as 125 players and two other conference rooms for the offensive and defensive coaches. In addition, the third floor has an adjoining suite of offices that house the facilities operations director, as well as head and assistant coaches in baseball, soccer and softball. The mezzanine level, located above the weight room, consists of five position meeting rooms. Purdue has two outdoor practice fields adjacent to the Mollenkopf Athletic Center — a 100-yarder that had new irrigation and drainage systems installed and was resodded with Bermuda grass to match that in Ross-Ade Stadium in 2006 and a 70-yard Kentucky Bluegrass field. The football locker room, players’ lounge, athletic training room and equipment room are housed in the adjacent The players’ lounge, located in the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility, Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. The locker room was renovated was renovated in 2000. in 1998, thanks to a six-figure donation by former Purdue defensive back and NFL standout Cris Dishman. The spacious players’ lounge was renovated in 2000. In 2004, Purdue Football acquired a state-of-the-art digital video analysis system. The tapeless system provides coaches limitless flexibility in creating video clips for players as they teach and prepare the Boilermakers. The clips can be tailored to offensive and defensive units, special teams, positions and individual players. Among the features: Time and space are eliminated as obstacles to better coaching as players can access coaches’ video clips through a secure Internet connection; coaches not only can provide “cut-ups” from thousands of Purdue and opponent plays in an online database, but can record their comments over the clips. The Purdue Football Hall of Glory is an exhibit in the lobby of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center honoring Boilermakers past and present. The project was completed in 1998, thanks to gifts from former players. The Hall of Glory, located in the lobby of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center, was made possible by gifts from former players.

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 11 BIG TEN CONFERENCE

The Big Ten Conference is an association of 11 world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Intercollegiate athletics has an important place within the mission. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes’ lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. Big Ten universities 2006-07 Big Ten Bowl Tie-Ins provide in excess of $89 million in athletic scholarship aid to more than 8,400 men and women student-athletes who compete Rose Bowl ...... Pasadena, Calif. for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. In 2005- Jan. 1, 2007 — 5 p.m. EST — ABC 06, the Big Ten distributed over $117 million in revenues to its Opponent: BCS 11 member institutions. Conference institutions sponsor broad- Capital One Bowl ...... Orlando, Fla. based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. Jan. 1, 2007 — 1 p.m. EST — ABC Opponent: SEC Outback Bowl ...... Tampa, Fla. Jan. 1, 2007 — 11 a.m. EST — ESPN A Brief History Of The Big Ten Opponent: SEC MasterCard Alamo Bowl ...... San Antonio, Texas A meeting of seven Midwest university presidents on Jan. Dec. 30, 2006 — 4:30 p.m. EST — ESPN 11, 1895, at the Auditorium in Chicago to discuss the regulation Opponent: Big 12 and control of intercollegiate athletics was the first development Champs Sports Bowl...... Orlando, Fla. of what would become one of organized sports’ most successful Dec. 29, 2006 — 8 p.m. EST — ESPN undertakings. Opponent: ACC Those seven men, behind the Insight Bowl ...... Tempe, Ariz. leadership of James H. Smart, president Dec. 29, 2006 — 7:30 p.m. EST — NFL Network of Purdue University, established the Opponent: Big 12 principles for which the Intercollegiate Motor City Bowl ...... Detroit, Mich. Conference of Faculty Representatives, Dec. 26, 2006 — 7:30 p.m. EST — ESPN more popularly known as the Big Ten Opponent: Mid-American Conference Conference, would be founded. At that meeting, a blueprint for the control and administration of college athletics under the direction of 2007 BCS National Championship appointed faculty representatives was outlined. The presidents’ first-known Purdue President Jan. 8, 2007 — 8 p.m. EST — FOX ...... Phoenix, Ariz. action “restricted eligibility for athletics James H. Smart to bona fide, full-time students who were not delinquent in their studies.” Eleven months after the presidents met, one faculty member from each of those seven universities met at the Palmer House and officially established the mechanics of the “Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives” or “Western Conference,” later the Big Ten. Those seven universities were the University of Chicago, University of Illinois, , , , Purdue University and University of Wisconsin. Indiana University and the State were admitted in 1899. The joined in 1912. Chicago withdrew in 1946, and Michigan State College was added in 1949. After a 40-year period of constancy in membership, the Conference expanded to 11 members for the first time in 1990, when the Council of Presidents voted to confirm its earlier decision to integrate Pennsylvania State University into the Conference.

12 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL CRADLE OF QUARTERBACKS

Many schools boast of tradition. But none can match Purdue’s tradition of turning out top-flight quarterbacks. Beginning with Bob DeMoss in 1945, Purdue has had a string of quarterbacks with household names: Dale Samuels, Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Mike Phipps, Gary Danielson, Mark Herrmann, Scott Campbell, Jim Everett, Eric Hunter, , Drew Brees and Kyle Orton. Griese, Phipps, Herrmann and Brees each were honored as first team All-Americans and finished in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy balloting. Griese and Phipps are members of the College Football Hall of Fame. In 2004, The Sporting News included Purdue’s quarterback tradition among its “101 Reasons To Love The Big Ten.” Bob DeMoss (1945-48) Dale Samuels (1950-52)

Len Dawson (1954-56) Bob Griese (1964-66) Mike Phipps (1967-69) Gary Danielson (1970-72)

Mark Herrmann (1977-80) Scott Campbell (1980-83) Jim Everett (1981-85) Eric Hunter (1989-92)

Billy Dicken (1994-97) Drew Brees (1997-2000) Kyle Orton (2001-04)

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 13 TROPHY RIVALRIES

Old Oaken Bucket Shillelagh

One of the oldest and most prestigious football trophies in the Eighteen miniature gold footballs nation, the goes annually to the winner of the signifying Purdue victories adorn Purdue-Indiana football battle. the base of the Shillelagh, the While the presentation of the trophy dates 81 years, the bucket trophy that goes to the winner of itself is more than 100 years old. the annual Purdue-Notre Dame The bucket was found, in a bad state of repair and covered with football game. The Irish have “ND” moss and mold, on the old Bruner farm between Kent and Hanover in 31 such footballs. in southern Indiana, after the Chicago alumni groups of both Purdue The newest of the three and Indiana enthusiastically decided in 1925 that a traditional trophy trophies, the Shillelagh was for the winner of the gridiron clash donated in 1957 by the late Joe would be appropriate. McLaughlin, a merchant seaman Russell Gray of Purdue and Dr. and a Fighting Irish fan who Clarence Jones of Indiana were brought the club from Ireland. given the task of finding a suitable Following each Boilermaker- trophy. They recommended that Fighting Irish football game, a “an old oaken bucket would be a football with the winner’s initial most typical trophy from this state and the final score is attached to and should be taken from a well the Shillelagh’s stand. somewhere in Indiana.” Purdue broke an 11-year Irish Purdue’s Fritz Ernst and Whiley winning streak with a 28-17 victory J. Huddle of Indiana found the in West Lafayette in 1997. Notre Dame won the last meeting 49-28 in fabled bucket and it is said that West Lafayette in 2005. Confederate General Morgan’s command used it during an incursion into Indiana during the Cannon Civil War. It has had an equally storied history since 1925, several The Cannon was conceived by Purdue students 101 years ago but times having been kidnapped by was first presented as a trophy by an Illinois alumnus in 1943. partisans from both schools — a It all started in 1905 when a group of Purdue students took the couple of times missing so long that weapon to Champaign in anticipation of firing it to celebrate a victory. it was given up as lost, only to turn up mysteriously just before or Although Purdue did win the game 29-0, Illinois supporters, including after the annual game. Quincy A. Hall, had discovered the Cannon in its hiding place — in a The time-worn bucket was presented as a prize by the late George culvert near the old Illinois field — and confiscated it before the Ade, distinguished humorist from Purdue, and the late Harry Kurrie, Purdue students could start their “booming” celebration. then president of the Monon Railroad, representing Indiana. Later, Hall moved the Cannon to his farmhouse near Milford, Ill., The first game ended in a 0-0 tie, resulting in the “I-P” link where it survived a fire and gathered dust until Hall suggested it be attached to the bucket. Since then, there have been 53 “P” links, 25 used as a trophy in the football series between the two schools when “I” links and two additional “I-P” links attached to the chain. Purdue the rivalry was resumed in 1943 after a 12-year lapse. won the 2005 meeting 41-14 in Bloomington. The Tomahawk Service and Leadership Honorary at Purdue and Illini Pride now share the maintenance duty. The Boilermakers won the 2005 meeting 37-3 in West Lafayette, and they lead the Cannon Most-Played College Football Rivalries Series 28-26-2.

Games Opponents First Year 115 Minnesota-Wisconsin 1890 114 Missouri-Kansas 1891 112 Nebraska-Kansas 1892 112 Texas-Texas A&M 1894 110 Miami (Ohio)-Cincinnati 1888 110 North Carolina-Virginia 1892 109 Auburn-Georgia 1892 109 Oregon-Oregon State 1894 108 Purdue-Indiana 1891 108 Stanford-California 1892

14 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL SPEED, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Purdue football’s speed, strength and conditioning program The Purdue speed, strength and conditioning program is headed up by Jim Lathrop. He is assisted by Ron Thomson addresses those specific concerns by providing an effective and Stu Johnson. training environment for Purdue athletics’ greatest assets, its An effective speed, strength and conditioning program is student-athletes. This environment is created by the speed, essential to success in athletics today. This program has two strength and conditioning staff, in conjunction with each sport primary goals: Performance coach, to develop a sport-specific training program to enhance enhancement — to enable the those physical characteristics necessary to compete and excel student-athlete to better in Big Ten and national competition. This program is perform in his or her sport by implemented in one of the finest training centers in the country. developing greater speed, The football, softball, wrestling, baseball, men’s and women’s strength, explosive power, track and field, and men’s and women’s golf teams train in the agility and work capacity and nearly 14,000-square-foot Mollenkopf Athletic Center weight injury prevention to reduce room and adjoining indoor football practice field. This facility the likelihood of injury by is fitted with all the equipment necessary to provide quality better conditioning the body work for Purdue student-athletes in their respective sports. to withstand the rigors of Paramount in creating a training environment that will breed sport, through effective use of physical excellence is Purdue’s qualified and highly motivated core strength exercises to staff, which provides daily hands-on instruction in the provide muscular balance; and techniques, skills and mental approach necessary to allow all plyometric exercises and student-athletes to excel in their physical training. The positive conditioning drills to ensure interaction between the student-athletes and speed, strength the fitness of athletes, allowing and conditioning coaches ensures that highly motivated athletes them to perform at a high level will receive the best experience possible and allow them to over the course of their competitions. This is a developmental achieve their goals for themselves and their teams. As we like process that occurs over the course of an effective year-round, to say, the road to championships is paved with iron. sport-specific speed, strength and conditioning program.

Mollenkopf Athletic Center weight room

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 15 NATIONAL EXPOSURE

Purdue football enjoys attention and exposure from around the country. Newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations cover the Boilermakers from the first day of practice in August until season’s end. Every Tuesday throughout the season, Purdue conducts a press conference/teleconference with head coach Joe Tiller and several players that attracts media members from coast to coast. The Boilermakers also are a regular — and popular — feature on national television. Prominent announcers like Brent Musburger, Brad Nessler, Mark Jones, Gary Thorne, former Purdue quarterback Bob Griese, Jack Arute, Lynn Swann and Todd Blackledge broadcast the games for ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. Sports Network, a division of Purdue Sports Properties, consists of 29 radio stations throughout the state of Indiana and also is accessible via the World Wide Web. Coach Tiller has both a weekly radio and television show, as well. In addition, the official Purdue intercollegiate athletics Web site — purduesports.com — keeps worldwide supporters of the Boilermakers up to date on the latest happenings of Purdue football. Finally, Sports Information Director Tom Schott is aggressive in his promotion of student-athletes for All-Big Ten and All- America honors, as well as major national awards, with brochures, fliers and DVD’s. He also has developed Web sites for certain individuals, like www.kyleorton18.com.

Award Campaign Materials

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