The 1964 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an

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team that represented

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during the 1964 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth season under head coach

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, the Boilermakers compiled a 6–3 record, finished in third place in the

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with a 5–2 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 168 to 146. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback

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with 934 passing yards, running back Gordon Teter with 614 rushing yards, offensive end Bob Hadrick with 441 receiving yards, and fullback Randy Minniear with 54 points scored. Defensive end Harold Wells was selected by the

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(AP) as a first-team player on the 1964 All-America team. Six Purdue players were selected by either the AP or

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(UPI) for their

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s: Harold Wells (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive tackle

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(AP-1, UPI-1); Bob Hadrick (UPI-1); center Ed Flanagan (UPI-2); offensive tackle

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(UPI-2); and defensive tackle

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(UPI-2).

Schedule

Roster

* QB

, So.

Game summaries

Iowa

* Gordon Teter 29 rushes, 132 yards

Indiana

* Gordon Teter 31 rushes, 126 yards

References

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Purdue Boilermakers football seasons

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