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Purdue University's Ross-Ade Stadium - (Sports) by Cory W Palm (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Give the ball to Leroy," the "Carmel Connection," "Holy Toledo!
- About the Author: Cory Palm has been a student of Boilermaker football history since he came to campus in 2004.
- 176 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Sports
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Book Synopsis
Give the ball to Leroy," the "Carmel Connection," "Holy Toledo!" & More
Over its century in existence, Ross-Ade Stadium hosted thousands of memorable moments. Here are the 100 greatest games from the stadium's first 100 years. Go inside Ross-Ade as Purdue clinches the 1929 Big Ten Championship and Bob Griese plays a perfect game against top-ranked Notre Dame in 1965. Relive Drew Brees leading the Boilermakers on a dream-come-true Rose Bowl season in 2000 and a former walk-on quarterback sinking #3 Michigan State with an epic passing performance.
From Jack Mollenkopf to Jim Young, Tiller Time to the Brohm Squad, Rod Woodson's epic Old Oaken Bucket battle to the Tyler Trent game, author and Purdue alum gathers the moments in Ross-Ade when legends were made.
Review Quotes
"Give the ball to Leroy" the "Carmel Connection" "Holy Toledo!" & More
About the Author
Cory Palm has been a student of Boilermaker football history since he came to campus in 2004. A 2008 graduate of Purdue, Palm currently serves as the director of broadcast services and the unofficial staff historian for Purdue Athletics. His previous work includes Perfect Warriors: Touchdown Tony Butkovich and the 1943 Purdue Football Team.