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Boilers in the National Football League
NAME
YEARS
POS
RECENT STATS / WEB PAGES / ROSTER
Mike Alstott
92-95
FB
12/23/02 - rush 5 for 28 yrds, 1TD; rec 1 for 4 yrds
NFL.com ,
NFL Players ,
#40 Buccaneers roster
Akin Ayodele
99-01
LB
12/22/02 - 6 tackles, 1 assts
NFL.com , NFL Players ,
#51 Jaguars roster
Drew Brees
97-00
QB
12/22/02 - pass 26-40, 242 yrds, 2 TD, 0 INT; rush 2 for 17 yrds
NFL.com ,
NFL Players ,
#9 Chargers roster ,
DrewBrees.net
Rosevelt Colvin
95-98
LB
12/22/02 - 4 tackles, 1 asst
NFL.com ,
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#59 Bears roster
Travis Dorsch
98-01
K-P
12/22/02 - Backup Kicker, Backup Punter
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#10 Bengals roster
Michael Hawthorne
96-99
DB
12/22/02 - DNP, Saints injury report
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#36 Saints roster
Matt Light
96-00
OT
12/23/02 - Starting Offensive Left Tackle
NFL.com ,
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#72 Patriots roster ,
The Lighthaus
Matt Mitrione
98-01
DT
12/22/02 - Backup Right Defensive Tackle
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#98 Giants roster
Chukie Nwokorie
95-98
DE
12/22/02 - Backup Left Defensive End
NFL.com ,
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#91 Colts roster
Chike Okeafor
94-98
DE
12/21/02 - 4 tackle, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
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#91 49ers roster
Chukky Okobi
97-00
OL
12/22/02 - Backup Center
NFL.com ,
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#56 Steelers roster
Rod Woodson
83-86
FS
12/22/02 - 5 tackles, 1 interception
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#26 Raiders roster
Jeff Zgonina
89-92
DT
12/22/02 - 3 tackles, 2 assts, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
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#90 Rams roster
Boilermaker NFL Q.B.Club Memebers
NAME
YEARS
POS
WEB PAGES
Jim Everett (retired)
81-85
QB
NFL Quarterback Club
Drew Brees / Doug Flutie - College
San Diego Chargers quarterbacks
Drew Brees (
Purdue ) and
Doug Flutie
(
Boston College ) had remarkablely similar college careers. Both players tallied an NCAA record 3 college seasons gaining 2500 yards or more. Drew Brees had a passing efficiency of 134.0 and Doug Flutie's was 132.2. Both quarterbacked their teams to three bowl appearances and had an outstanding bowl performances, Bress in the
1998 Alamo Bowl and Flutie in the
1985 Cotton Bowl . Brees was on the Heisman ballot in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Flutie was on the Heisman ballot in 1983 and 1984 -
winning in 1984 . They are the only 2 players in top 9 NCAA career yardage leaders to have positive rushing yardage.
College Stats
NAME
YRS
G
Yrd/Gm
Plays
Yrd/Play
Rush Yrd
Pass Yrd
TOTAL YARDS
Drew Brees
97-00
40
295.4
1,754
6.74
906
10,909
11,815 (NCAA 4th)
Doug Flutie
81-84
42
269.5
1,558
7.26
738
10,579
11,317 (NCAA 5th)
The August 12, 2002 issue of Sports Illustrated has an excellent article titled "Fight to the Finish" that features the Drew Brees/ Doug Flutie battle for the Chargers starting QB position.
Boilers in the Canadian Football League
NAME
YEARS
POS
WEB PAGES / ROSTER
Willie Fells
95-99
LB
CFL.ca ,
Calgary Stampeders
NCAA Individual Records by Boilermakers
NAME
YEAR
RECORD - as listed in NCAA record book
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 N'western 9/25/99 Drew Bress 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)
** As of Jan. 2001 the Big Ten conference had 4 players listed in the top 50 of NCAA career yardage.
#4 Drew Brees (Purdue 97-00) 11,815 yards
#37 Chuck Long (Iowa 81-85) 9,034 yards
#46 Antwaan Randle El (Indiana 98-00) 8,736 yards
#50 Mark Herrmann (Purdue 77-80) 8,444 yards
Boilermaker NCAA Annual Champions
NAME
YEAR
STATISTICAL LEADER - as listed in NCAA record book
Travis Dorsch
2001
Lead the nation in punting - 48.4 yard average - 49 punts, 2,370 yards
Drew Brees
2000
Lead the nation in total offense - 358.1 yards per-game - 3,939 total yards
Jim Everett
1985
Lead the nation in total offense - 326.3 yards per-game - 3,589 total yards
Rodney Carter
1985
Lead the nation in pass receiving - 98 receptions, 1,099 yards, 4 TDs
Stan Brown
1970
Lead the nation in kickoff returns - 19 returns, 638 yards, 33.6 yrd average
Stan Brown
1969
Lead the nation in kickoff returns - 26 returns, 698 yards, 26.8 yrd average
Leroy Keyes
1967
Lead the nation in scoring - 19 TD, 114 points
Ron DiGravio
1961
Lead the nation in passing efficiency, min. 11 attempts per-game - 140.1
Len Dawson
1954
Lead the nation in passing efficiency, min. 16 attempts per-game - 145.8
Johnny Galvin
1946
Lead the nation in punting - 42.9 yard average - 30 punts, 1,286 yards
Boilermaker Heisman Trophy Candidates
NAME
YEAR
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