The 1945 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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during the

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. In their second season under head coach

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, the Boilermakers compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against Big Ten opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 198 to 125. Three Purdue players received honors from the

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(AP) or

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(UP) on the

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at halfback (AP-1, UP-1); Tom Hughes at tackle (UP-1); and

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at halfback (UP-2). Cody ranked fifth nationally with 847 rushing yards, and DeMoss ranked sixth with 742 passing yards.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

Marquette

* David Shaw 15 rushes, 116 yards

Iowa

* Bill Canfield 13 rushes, 131 yards

Miami (OH)

* Bill Canfield 17 rushes, 123 yards

References

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Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team represents Purdue University in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of college football. Purdue plays its home games at Ross–Ade Stadium on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. ...