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updated 12/25/02 4:12PM EDT
 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, NFL Players, #59 Bears roster
Travis Dorsch 98-01 K-P 12/22/02 - Backup Kicker, Backup Punter
NFL.com, NFL Players, #10 Bengals roster
Michael Hawthorne 96-99 DB 12/22/02 - DNP, Saints injury report
NFL.com, NFL Players, #36 Saints roster
Matt Light 96-00 OT 12/23/02 - Starting Offensive Left Tackle
NFL.com, NFL Players, #72 Patriots roster, The Lighthaus
Matt Mitrione 98-01 DT 12/22/02 - Backup Right Defensive Tackle
NFL.com, NFL Players, #98 Giants roster
Chukie Nwokorie 95-98 DE 12/22/02 - Backup Left Defensive End
NFL.com, NFL Players, #91 Colts roster
Chike Okeafor 94-98 DE 12/21/02 - 4 tackle, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
NFL.com, NFL Players, #91 49ers roster
Chukky Okobi 97-00 OL 12/22/02 - Backup Center
NFL.com, NFL Players, #56 Steelers roster
Rod Woodson 83-86 FS 12/22/02 - 5 tackles, 1 interception
NFL.com, NFL Players, #26 Raiders roster
Jeff Zgonina 89-92 DT 12/22/02 - 3 tackles, 2 assts, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
NFL.com, NFL Players, #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


 Boilers in the Arena Football League & AF2 
NAME YEARS POS WEB PAGES / ROSTER
Billy Dicken 94-97 QB Chicago Rush, (old CFL page)
Matt Pike 91-93 QB Peoria Pirates


 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

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