1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the Purdue University in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

1985 Purdue Boilermakers football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	5–6 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Leon Burtnett (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Bob Spoo (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Tiller (3rd season)
MVP	Jim Everett
Captains	Jim Everett Bob Ziltz
Home stadium	Ross–Ade Stadium
Seasons ← 1984 1986 →

1985 Big Ten Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 10 Iowa $	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
No. 2 Michigan	6	–	1	–	1			10	–	1	–	1
Illinois	5	–	2	–	1			6	–	5	–	1
No. 14 Ohio State	5	–	3	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Michigan State	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Minnesota	4	–	4	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Purdue	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Wisconsin	2	–	6	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Indiana	1	–	7	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Northwestern	1	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Quarterback Jim Everett led the nation in total offense with 3,589 yards, which was also a program record, since broken by Drew Brees. Everett finished sixth in balloting for the Heisman Trophy.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
August 31	7:30 pm	at Pittsburgh*	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN	L 30–31	50,103	[2]
September 21	2:00 pm	Ball State*	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN		W 37–18	63,162	[3]
September 28	12:30 pm	Notre Dame*	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)	TBS	W 35–17	69,338	[4]
October 5	8:00 pm	at Minnesota	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN	TBS	L 15–45	59,503	[5]
October 12	2:30 pm	Illinois	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)		W 30–24	68,837	[6]
October 19	12:00 pm	at No. 11 Ohio State	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	CBS	L 27–41	89,888	[7]
October 26	12:30 pm	Michigan State	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	TBS	L 24–28	67,660	[8]
November 2	2:00 pm	Northwestern	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN		W 31–7	53,640	[9]
November 9	1:00 pm	at No. 9 Michigan	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI		L 0–47	105,503	[10]
November 16	2:30 pm	No. 5 Iowa	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	CBS	L 24–27	57,762	[11]
November 23	2:00 pm	at Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)		W 34–21	51,752	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At Pittsburgh

Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Purdue	10	0	14	6	30
Pittsburgh	7	14	0	10	31

at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: August 31, 1985
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 50,103
• TV announcers (ESPN): Jim Simpson and Paul Maguire
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Game information

First quarter PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal. Purdue 3–0. PITT – Charles Gladman 5-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 7–3. PUR – Jim Everett 6-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 10–7. Second quarter PITT – Charles Scales 19-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 14–10. PITT – Clint Wilson 5-yard pass from John Congemi (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 21–10. Third quarter PUR – Steve Griffin 13-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed). Pittsburgh 21–16. PUR – Ray Wallace 10-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass good). Purdue 24–21. Fourth quarter PITT – Charles Gladman 10-yard run (Mark Brasco kick). Pittsburgh 28–24. PITT – Mark Brasco 43-yard field goal. Pittsburgh 31–24. PUR – Ray Wallace 31-yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed), 0:48. Pittsburgh 31–30. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 34/53, 398 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT PITT – John Congemi – 10/19, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 12 rushes, 59 yards PITT – Charles Gladman – 24 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Steve Griffin – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD PITT – Charles Scales – 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD

External videos
Television broadcast with Pittsburgh radio audio
Final Purdue touchdown and two-point conversion attempt

Ball State

• Jim Everett 24/32, 340 yards

Notre Dame

• Jim Everett 27/49, 368 yards

Illinois

• Jim Everett 27/47, 464 yards

At Ohio State

Purdue Boilermakers (3–2) at #11 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Purdue	0	10	10	7	27
Ohio St	14	3	7	17	41

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

• Date: October 19, 1985
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Overcast, 75 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 89,888
• Referee: Otho Kortz
• TV: CBS
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter OSU – George Cooper 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 8:14. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:31. OSU – Mike Lanese 12-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 3:11. Ohio St 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:56. Second quarter OSU – Rich Spangler 39-yard field goal, 13:32. Ohio St 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:40. PUR – Rodney Carter 15-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 3:02. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 3:42. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 22-yard field goal, 0:01. Ohio St 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 1:54. Third quarter OSU – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. Ohio St 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:34. PUR – Ray Wallace 8-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:12. Ohio St 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:21. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal, 2:25. Ohio St 24–20. Drive: 14 plays, 45 yards, 4:36. Fourth quarter OSU – Rich Spangler 30-yard field goal, 12:46. Ohio St 27–20. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:39. PUR – James Medlock 2-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:35. Tie 27–27. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:11. OSU – Keith Byars 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:41. Ohio St 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:50. OSU – Keith Byars 9-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 2:10. Ohio St 41–27. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:02. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 35/55, 497 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT OSU – Jim Karsatos – 14/26, 174 yards, 3 TD Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 3 rushes, 35 yards OSU – Keith Byars – 23 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PUR – Rodney Carter – 15 receptions, 190 yards, TD OSU – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD

• Mark Jackson – 6 receptions, 132 yards

External videos
Game highlights

Michigan State

• Jim Everett 34/51, 315 yards

Northwestern

• James Medlock 23 rushes, 129 yards

Iowa

#5 Iowa at Purdue

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Hawkeyes	7	17	0	3	27
Boilermakers	7	10	0	7	24

• Date: November 16
• Location: Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
• Game start: 3:42 p.m. EST
• Elapsed time: 3:17
• Game attendance: 57,762
• Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), Cloudy, Wind WSW 23 mph (37 km/h)
• Referee: Tom Quinn
• TV announcers (CBS Sports): Brent Musburger, Ara Parseghian, and Pat O'Brien

Scoring summary

1	9:21	Purdue	Griffin 49-yard pass from Jim Everett (Briggs kick)	Purdue 7-0
1	0:08	Iowa	Ronnie Harmon 2-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick)	Tied 7-7
2	14:02	Iowa	Hudson 1-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick)	IOWA 14-7
2	9:53	Purdue	Medlock 1-yard run (Briggs kick)	Tied 14-14
2	5:55	Iowa	Hudson 1-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick)	IOWA 21-14
2	1:30	Purdue	Briggs 37-yard field goal	IOWA 21-17
2	0:02	Iowa	Rob Houghtlin 33-yard field goal	IOWA 24-17
4	6:35	Purdue	Medlock 2-yard run (Briggs kick)	Tied 24-24
4	1:08	Iowa	Rob Houghtlin 25-yard field goal	IOWA 27-24

See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

• Jim Everett 23/32, 315 yards^[15]

At Indiana

See also: Old Oaken Bucket

Purdue Boilermakers (4–6) at Indiana Hoosiers (4–6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Purdue	10	21	0	3	34
Indiana	7	7	7	0	21

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

• Date: November 23
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 51,752
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Game information

First quarter PUR – Rodney Carter 6-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 7–0. IU – Steve Bradley 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Tie 7–7. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 33-yard field goal. Purdue 10–7. Second quarter PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 17–7. IU – Damon Sweazy 4-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 17–14. PUR – Rodney Carter 70-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 24–14. PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 31–14. Third quarter IU – Bobby Howard 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 31–21. Fourth quarter PUR – Jonathan Briggs 37-yard field goal. Purdue 34–21. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 22/39, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT IND – Steve Bradley – 10/20, 168 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 19 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD IND – Bobby Howard – 18 rushes, 43 yards, TD Top receivers PUR – Rodney Carter – 9 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD IND – Dave Lilja – 6 receptions, 88 yards

External videos
Purdue Jim Everett 70-yard TD pass to Rodney Carter (second quarter)

Roster

1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 1 Roberts Armenteros Sr TE 96 Jack Beery Jr OL 94 Kieth Brown So G 66 Bret Bunnel Sr WR 22 Rick Brunner Sr WR 24 Rodney Carter Sr OT 78 Mike Connors Jr G 63 Bruce Crites Jr QB 14 Doug Downing Jr OL Mark Drenth QB 11 Jim Everett Sr RB Walt Foster RB 21 Tony Grant So WR 2 Steve Griffin Sr WR 80 Jon Hayes So QB 7 Jeff Huber Sr WR 36 Mark Jackson Sr RB James Medlock G 61 Vince Panfil Sr RB Bobby Pruitt OT 79 Jim Richmond Jr TE 85 Brad Schumacher So TE 84 Marty Scott Sr C 56 Rick Skibinski Sr C 73 Pat Snyder Jr G 53 Todd Tyrie Fr WR 43 Ray Wallace Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DT 98 Don Baldwin Sr CB 19 Cris Dishman So LB 30 Art DuBose Jr DB 3 Marc Foster DT 86 Sean Guy Jr DL 99 Kevin Holley Jr DL 92 Brad Hornor Sr DT 95 Mike Kohler Fr CB 18 Jeff Lee Sr LB 59 Matt Morgan Jr DL 68 Anthony Rose Jr LB 48 Fred Strickland So LB 44 Kevin Sumlin Jr DB Damon Taylor LB 90 Tony Vavrech Fr LB 49 Tony Visco So CB 5 Martial Wallace Jr S 9 Mike Weaver Jr LB 42 Merkle Williams Jr SS 23 Kennedy Wilson Sr DT 89 Derek Wimberly Sr FS 26 Rod Woodson Jr DL 71 Bob Ziltz Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K Jonathan Briggs P Ernie Schramayr	Head coach Leon Burtnett Coordinators/assistant coaches Bob Spoo (OC) Bill Doba Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

Awards and honors

• Jim Everett, sixth in Heisman Trophy votinh

1986 NFL draft

Main article: 1986 NFL draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Jim Everett	Quarterback	1	3	Houston Oilers
Ray Wallace	Running back	6	145	Houston Oilers
Mark Jackson	Wide receiver	6	161	Denver Broncos
Rodney Carter	Running back	5	146	Pittsburgh Steelers
Mark Drenth	Tackle	11	279	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steve Griffin	Wide receiver	12	308	Atlanta Falcons

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