The 1912 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1912 college football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 4–2–1 record, finished in third place in the Western Conference with a 2–2–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored their opponents by a total of 176 to 70. Robert R. Hutchison was the team captain.
After a 1–2 start, third-year head coach Bill Horr was dismissed for unspecified misconduct and replaced by backfield coach John E. "Keckie" Moll. Moll died of typhoid fever on the following Christmas Day.
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Roster John Berns, G Frank Hanna, E W. I. Herdrich, T Robert Hutchison, QB Herbert O'Brien, FB Alan Ogan, FB Elmer Oliphant, HB Jim Purdy, HB A. S. Rakestraw, E Van Ruffner, G B. C. Street, E W. I. Taylor, G C. S. Winston
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