_______ was the first Purdue football player to be awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for being named the Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player.
ANSWER: Bob Griese in 1966
The Boilermakers have had six players awarded the Conference MVP trophy: - Bob Griese QB (1966)
- Leroy Keyes RB/DB (1967)
- Mike Phipps QB (1969)
- Otis Armstrong RB (1972)
- Mark Herrmann QB (1980)
- Drew Brees QB (2000)
Red Grange of Illinois was named the first Big10 MVP in 1924. |