1897 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1897 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1897 Western Conference football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 5–3–1 record but were outscored by their opponents by a total of 108 to 106 in their first season under head coach William W. Church. William S. Moore was the team captain.

1897 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record5–3–1 (1–2 Western)
Head coach
  • William W. Church (1st season)
CaptainWilliam S. Moore
Home stadiumStuart Field
1897 Western Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Wisconsin $ 3 0 09 1 0
Chicago 3 1 011 1 0
Michigan 2 1 06 1 1
Illinois 1 1 06 2 0
Purdue 1 2 05 3 1
Northwestern 0 2 05 3 0
Minnesota 0 3 04 4 0
  • $ Conference champion
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