The 1892 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented

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. In their second year under head coach

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, the Boilermakers compiled an undefeated 8–0 record (5–0 Big Ten) and outscored their opponents by a total of 320 to 24, including victories over

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(12–6),

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(24–0),

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(68–0), and

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(38–0). Archibald Stevenson was the team captain.

Schedule

Players

* H. L. Browne, quarterback * Leon Crowell, left end * Larry Downs, left guard * Bill Finney, left tackle * A. L. Fulkerson, left guard * Gerber, left tackle * Joseph R. Hudelson, halfback *

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, left halfback * S. M. Kintner, quarterback * Jesse Little, right tackle * Walt Muessel, right guard * Edwin Olin, end * Cecil Polk, right end * Archibald Stevenson, center * Jimmy Studebaker, fullback * Jack Thompson, right halfback

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