The 1935 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 sixth season under head coach Noble Kizer, the Boilermakers compiled a 4–4 record, finished in third place in the

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with a 3–3 record against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 65 to 57.

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was the team captain.

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Purdue Boilermakers football seasons

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. ...