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1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1985
teamPurdue Boilermakers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record5–6
conf_record3–5
head_coachLeon Burtnett
hc_year4th
off_coachBob Spoo
oc_year1st
def_coachJoe Tiller
dc_year3rd
mvpJim Everett
captainJim Everett
captain2Bob Ziltz
stadiumRoss–Ade Stadium

The 1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the Purdue University in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Quarterback Jim Everett led the nation in total offense with 3,589 yards, which was also a program record, since broken by Drew Brees. Everett finished sixth in balloting for the Heisman Trophy.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Pittsburgh

First quarter

  • PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal. Purdue 3–0.
  • PITT – Charles Gladman 5-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 7–3.
  • PUR – Jim Everett 6-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 10–7. Second quarter
  • PITT – Charles Scales 19-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 14–10.
  • PITT – Clint Wilson 5-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 21–10. Third quarter
  • PUR – Steve Griffin 13-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed). Pittsburgh 21–16.
  • PUR – Ray Wallace 10-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass good). Purdue 24–21. Fourth quarter
  • PITT – Charles Gladman 10-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 28–24.
  • PITT – Mark Brasco 43-yard field goal. Pittsburgh 31–24.
  • PUR – Ray Wallace 31-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed), 0:48. Pittsburgh 31–30. ;Top passers
  • PUR – Jim Everett – 34/53, 398 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • PITT – John Congemi – 10/19, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • PUR – Ray Wallace – 12 rushes, 59 yards
  • PITT – Charles Gladman – 24 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • PUR – Steve Griffin – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
  • PITT – Charles Scales – 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD

Ball State

  • Jim Everett 24/32, 340 yards

Notre Dame

  • Jim Everett 27/49, 368 yards

Illinois

  • Jim Everett 27/47, 464 yards

At Ohio State

First quarter

  • OSU – George Cooper 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 8:14. ''Ohio St 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:31.'''''

  • OSU – Mike Lanese 12-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 3:11. ''Ohio St 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:56.''''' Second quarter

  • OSU – Rich Spangler 39-yard field goal, 13:32. ''Ohio St 17–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:40.'''''

  • PUR – Rodney Carter 15-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 3:02. ''Ohio St 17–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 3:42.'''''

  • PUR – Jonathan Briggs 22-yard field goal, 0:01. ''Ohio St 17–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter

  • OSU – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. ''Ohio St 24–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:34.'''''

  • PUR – Ray Wallace 8-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:12. ''Ohio St 24–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:21.'''''

  • PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal, 2:25. ''Ohio St 24–20. '''Drive: 14 plays, 45 yards, 4:36.''''' Fourth quarter

  • OSU – Rich Spangler 30-yard field goal, 12:46. ''Ohio St 27–20. '''Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:39.'''''

  • PUR – James Medlock 2-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:35. ''Tie 27–27. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.'''''

  • OSU – Keith Byars 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:41. ''Ohio St 34–27. '''Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:50.'''''

  • OSU – Keith Byars 9-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 2:10. ''Ohio St 41–27. '''Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:02.''''' ;Top passers

  • PUR – Jim Everett – 35/55, 497 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • OSU – Jim Karsatos – 14/26, 174 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers

  • PUR – Ray Wallace – 3 rushes, 35 yards

  • OSU – Keith Byars – 23 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers

  • PUR – Rodney Carter – 15 receptions, 190 yards, TD

  • OSU – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD

  • Mark Jackson – 6 receptions, 132 yards

Michigan State

  • Jim Everett 34/51, 315 yards

Northwestern

  • James Medlock 23 rushes, 129 yards

Iowa

  • Jim Everett 23/32, 315 yards

At Indiana

First quarter

  • PUR – Rodney Carter 6-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 7–0.
  • IU – Steve Bradley 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Tie 7–7.
  • PUR – Jonathan Briggs 33-yard field goal. Purdue 10–7. Second quarter
  • PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 17–7.
  • IU – Damon Sweazy 4-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 17–14.
  • PUR – Rodney Carter 70-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 24–14.
  • PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 31–14. Third quarter
  • IU – Bobby Howard 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 31–21. Fourth quarter
  • PUR – Jonathan Briggs 37-yard field goal. Purdue 34–21. ;Top passers
  • PUR – Jim Everett – 22/39, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • IND – Steve Bradley – 10/20, 168 yards, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • PUR – Ray Wallace – 19 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD
  • IND – Bobby Howard – 18 rushes, 43 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • PUR – Rodney Carter – 9 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
  • IND – Dave Lilja – 6 receptions, 88 yards

Roster

  • Leon Burtnett
  • Bob Spoo (OC)
  • Bill Doba

Awards and honors

  • Jim Everett, sixth in Heisman Trophy votinh

1986 NFL draft

Main article: 1986 NFL draft

References

References

  1. "Purdue Boilermakers Football NCAA Records, Heisman Trophy Candidates :GoldFan.com".
  2. (September 1, 1985). "Pittsburgh cllings to win over Purdue". Detroit Free Press.
  3. (September 22, 1985). "Everett's passes fuel Purdue". The Courier-Journal.
  4. (September 29, 1985). "Purdue's Everett puts frown on Notre Dame fans". The Kalamazoo Gazette.
  5. (October 6, 1985). "Golden Gophers dominate Purdue with top defense". The Republic.
  6. (October 13, 1985). "Purdue defense saves 30–24 win". Anderson Herald.
  7. (October 20, 1985). "Byars leads OSU, 41–27". The Plain Dealer.
  8. (October 27, 1985). "Yarema leads Spartans to win with clutch, last-ditch drive". The Saginaw News.
  9. (November 3, 1985). "Reserves busy; Boilermakers roll". Chronicle Tribune.
  10. Tommy George. (November 10, 1985). "U-M pooh-poohs Purdue". Detroit Free Press.
  11. (November 17, 1985). "Buckeyes' loss puts Iowa in driver's seat". Omaha World-Herald.
  12. (November 24, 1985). "Everett passes Boilers past Indiana, 32–21". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial.
  13. . ["2022 Purdue Football Record Book"](https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf). *Purdue University Athletics*.
  14. Gainesville Sun. 1985 Sep 01. Retrieved 17-Nov-2022.
  15. (November 17, 1985). "Iowa Wins, 27-24 on Late Field Goal". New York Times.
  16. (November 24, 1985). "(none)". Gainesville Sun.
  17. "1986 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
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