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1897 Purdue Boilermakers football team
| 1897 Purdue Boilermakers football |
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| Western Conference |
| 5–3–1 (1–2 Western) |
| William W. Church (1st season) |
| William S. Moore |
| Stuart Field |
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.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 2 | Illinois State Normal* | Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN | W 28–0 | ||
| October 9 | Oberlin* | Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN | L 6–22 | ||
| October 16 | at DePauw* | Greencastle, IN | W 8–0 | ||
| October 23 | at Illinois | Illinois FieldChampaign, IL (rivalry) | L 4–34 | ||
| October 30 | Indiana* | Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN (rivalry) | W 20–6 | ||
| November 6 | at Michigan | Regents FieldAnn Arbor, MI | L 4–34 | ||
| November 13 | Missouri* | Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN | W 30–12 | ||
| November 20 | Purdue alumni | Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN | T 0–0 | 500 | |
| November 25 | Minnesota | Stuart FieldWest Lafayette, IN | W 6–0 | ||
| *Non-conference game |
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A. F. Alward - right tackle
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R. A. Bond, '00 - left tackle
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C. F. Breen, '98 - center
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C. E. Doan, '98 - fullback
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J. W. Esterline - fullback
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L. W. Goben, '98 - right halfback
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Herman Hall, '98 - right end
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Fred Herbold, '99 - left guard
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L. F. Johnson, '99 - left end
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W. S. Moore, '98 - captain and left halfback
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C. S. Sample, '99 - left tackle
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R. L. Sears, '98 - quarterback
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L. B. Webb, '98 - right tackle
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Head coach - William W. Church
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Manager - J. N. Moore, '98
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