The 1897 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an

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team that represented

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during the 1897 Western Conference football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 5–3–1 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 108 to 106 in their first season under head coach William W. Church. W. S. Moore was the team captain.

Schedule

Players

* A. F. Alward - right tackle * R. A. Bond, '00 - left tackle * C. F. Breen, '98 - center * C. E. Doan, '98 - fullback * J. W. Esterline - fullback * L. W. Goben, '98 - right halfback * Herman Hall, '98 - right end * F. D. Herbold, '99 - left guard * L. F. Johnson, '99 - left end * W. S. Moore, '98 - captain and left halfback * C. S. Sample, '99 - left tackle * R. L. Sears, '98 - quarterback * L. B. Webb, '98 - right tackle

Coaching staff

* Head coach - William W. Church * Manager - J. N. Moore, '98

References

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Purdue Boilermakers football seasons

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