The 1906 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

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. In their first season under head coach Myron E. Witham, the Boilermakers compiled an 0–5 record, finished in last place in the

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with an 0–3 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 86 to 5. W. A. Wellinghoff was the team captain.

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Purdue Boilermakers football seasons

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College football winless seasons