By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Brian Alford was the first of the ultra-productive receivers during the Joe Tiller era. He was a first-team Football News All-American and second-team Associated Press All-American in 1997 during Tiller’s first year, when he caught 63 passes for 1,228 yards and 10 touchdowns. That season, he had 215 yards against Minnesota […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor John Standeford is Purdue’s career leader with 3,788 yards. He set a school record that still stands with 1,307 yards in 2002, then followed with 1,150 yards in 2003. “He had all the tools coaches are looking for in a receiver, including good size, really good hands, speed and understood how to […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The man known as All-American Bernie Flowers passed away last year, but he left a legacy as one of Purdue’s all-time greats. Flowers earned consensus All-America honors as a senior end in 1952 after setting school records with 43 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns. The Boilermakers were Big […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Jim Beirne was a first-team All-American in 1967 for coach Jack Mollenkopf. That year, he caught 45 passes for 643 yards and five touchdowns as the primary target for Mike Phipps. He had bigger numbers the previous year, with 68 catches for 837 yards and eight scores as Bob Griese’s […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Dorien Bryant was electrifying as the top target for current NFL quarterback Curtis Painter. He caught 292 passes, second in school history, for 3,548 yards, third in school history. His 21 touchdown catches are tied for fifth in Purdue annals. During his senior year in 2007, he caught 87 passes […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Tim Stratton won the first-ever Mackey Award for the nation’s best tight end as a junior in 2000, catching 56 passes for 579 yards and two touchdowns as a top receiver for Drew Brees. “Not the most physically gifted tight end Purdue has ever had, but excelled at catching the football […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Vinny Sutherland was one of Drew Brees’ most dangerous big-play threats. “It seemed like he was shot out of a cannon when he was on the field,” Doug Griffiths, Indy Sports Legends correspondent and former Gold and Black editor, said. “One of the fastest players to ever play the position […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Dustin Keller committed to Toledo, but Joe Tiller wasn’t having it. Purdue offered a scholarship, Keller de-committed and the rest is history. Tiller turned Keller from a wide receiver into a dynamic tight end, a big target who could stretch the field. He finished his career in 2007 with 142 catches, […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Photos by Pastor Corey Brown Among the many blessings Pastor Brown has bestowed upon me over the years, he unexpectedly sent me these photos of the best golfers in the world. They were busy Wednesday afternoon preparing for the BMW Championship in Carmel, Ind. The first round begins Thursday, with the first golfers […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Each and every week during the Irish football season, IndySportsLegends.com interviews Notre Dame’s upcoming opponent’s radio play-by-play announcer. This week IndySportsLegends.com spoke with Tim Newton, the Voice of the Boilermakers. Following is what Newton had to say about Purdue, who is 1-0 following a 48-6 season-opening win over FCS foe […]
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From the WNBA Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played from Aug. 16 (when the league resumed play following its break for the 2012 Olympic Games) through the end of the month. Catchings also has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. This marks the […]
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