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NCAA Individual Records by Boilermakers 

NAME YEAR RECORD - as listed in NCAA record book
Taylor Stubblefield 01-04 Career pass receptions: 316
Drew Brees 98-00 Most seasons gaining 2,500 yards or more: 3 (shared by several players)
Drew Brees
V. Sutherland
1999 All-time longest play, pass - 99 yrds (shared) - Purdue vs Northwestern 9/25/99 Drew Brees pass to Vinny Sutherland
Drew Brees 1998 Most passes attempted, single game: 83 - Purdue vs Wisc 10/10/98
Drew Brees 1998 Most passes completed, single game: 55 - Purdue vs Wisc 10/10/98
Mike Rose 1997 Most TDs scored on interception return by linebacker, season: 2 (shared)
Rod Woodson 1986 Interception return: 100 yards (shared) - Purdue vs Iowa 11/15/86
Mark Herrmann 77-80 Career passing yardage, record progression: 9,188 (since broken) - Herrmann broke the 7,818 yrd record held by Jack Thompson of Wash. St.
Mark Herrmann 77-80 Career total offense yardage, record progression: 8,444 (since broken)
Mark Herrmann 77-80 Most passes had intercepted, 4yr career: 73 (27 as a Freshman)
Stan Brown 1970 Most touchdowns scored on kickoff return, season: 3 (shared)

Boilermaker NCAA Annual Champions 

NAME SEASON STATISTICAL LEADER - as listed in NCAA record book
Travis Dorsch 2001 Led the nation in Punting - 48.4 yard average - 49 punts, 2,370 yards
Drew Brees 2000 Led the nation in Total Offense - 358.1 yards per-game - 3,939 total yards
Jim Everett 1985 Led the nation in Total Offense - 326.3 yards per-game - 3,589 total yards
Rodney Carter 1985 Led the nation in Pass Receptions - 8.9 per-game: 98 receptions, 1,099 yards, 4 TDs
Dave Young 1980 Led the nation in Pass Receptions - 6.1 per-game: 67 receptions, 917 yards, 8 TDs
Stan Brown 1970 Led the nation in Kickoff Returns - 19 returns, 638 yards, 33.6 yrd average
Stan Brown 1969 Led the nation in Kickoff Returns - 26 returns, 698 yards, 26.8 yrd average
Leroy Keyes 1967 Led the nation in Points Scored - 19 TD, 114 points
Ron DiGravio 1961 Led the nation in Passing Efficiency, min. 11 attempts per-game - 140.1
Len Dawson 1954 Led the nation in Passing Efficiency, min. 16 attempts per-game - 145.8
Purdue also led the nation in Passing Offense in 1954, 177.3 yards per-game
Johnny Galvin 1946 Led the nation in Punting - 42.9 yard average - 30 punts, 1,286 yards

Boilermaker Heisman Trophy Candidates 

NAME SEASON POS FINISH / WINNER
Drew Brees 2000 QB Heisman (3rd) 619 points / winner QB Chris Weinke 1,628 points
Drew Brees 1999 QB Heisman (4th) 308 points / winner RB Ron Dayne 2,042 points
Drew Brees 1998 QB Heisman (16th) / winner RB Ricky Williams 2,355 points
Mike Alstott 1995 FB Heisman (11th) / winner RB Eddie George 1,460 points
Jim Everett 1985 QB Heisman (6th) 77 points / winner TB Bo Jackson 1,509 points
Mark Herrmann 1980 QB Heisman (4th) 405 points / winner RB George Rogers, 1,128 pnts
Mark Herrmann 1979 QB Heisman (8th) 54 points / winner TB Charles White 1,695 points
Otis Armstrong 1972 RB Heisman (8th) 208 points / winner RB Johnny Rodgers 1,310 points
Mike Phipps 1969 QB Heisman (2nd) 1,334 points / winner FB Steve Owens 1,488 points
Leroy Keyes 1968 HB/CB Heisman (2nd) 1,103 points / winner TB O.J. Simpson 2,853 points
Leroy Keyes 1967 HB/CB Heisman (3rd) 1,366 points / winner QB Gary Beban 1,968 points
Bob Griese 1966 QB Heisman (2nd) 806 points / winner QB Steve Spurrier 1,659 points
Bob Griese 1965 QB Heisman (8th) 193 points / winner TB Mike Garrett 1,488 points

Purdue College Football Hall of Famers 

Name (position) at Purdue Year Inducted
Elmer Oliphant (HB) 1911-13 1955
Alex Agase (OL) 1943 1963
Cecil Isbell (HB) 1935-37 1967
Bob Griese (QB) 1964-66 1984
Chalmers "Bump" Elliott (HB) 1943-44 1989
Leroy Keyes (HB) 1966-68 1990
Mike Phipps (QB) 1967-69 2006
Andy L. Smith (Coach) 1913-15 1951
James Phelan (Coach) 1922-29 1973
Jack Mollenkopf (Coach) 1956-69 1988
Jim Young (Coach) 1977-81 1999

Boilermakers with Other Awards 

NAME POS Award
Len Dawson Quarterback Davey O'Brien Legends Award (for 2005)

 

 
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