Purdue Boilermakers football players

Bob_Pfohl

Robert Stormont Anderson "Stormy" Pfohl (May 21, 1926 – May 11, 1996) was an American football player who played at the back position.
A native of Vincennes, Indiana, he attended Goshen High School and then played college football for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the Purdue Boilermakers.He was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round (46th overall pick) of the 1948 NFL Draft. He opted instead to play in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Baltimore Colts during the 1948 and 1949 seasons. He appeared in a total of 26 AAFC games, 21 as a starter. In one of his first pro games, he scored three touchdowns, including a 92-yard punt return.After retiring as a player, he served as head football coach at Marion High School in 1950 and 1951. He also worked for the Bell Fibre Corp for 30 years, retiring in 1980 as vice president of sales. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1986. He died in 1996 at age 69.

Randy_Minniear

Randall Harry Minniear (December 27, 1943 – August 13, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played in the NFL for the New York Giants from 1966 to 1969 and for the Cleveland Browns in 1970.Minniear died on August 13, 2023, at the age of 79.

Jim_Hinga

Jim Hinga (December 19, 1923 – March 10, 2002) was an American college basketball coach. Hinga coached Ball State University from 1954 to 1968 and compiled a 154–169 career mark, which is still a school record for victories. He also was an assistant football and track coach and Ball State's manager of physical education and athletic facilities and services from 1969 to 1981.

Joe_Winkler

Joseph C. Winkler (March 9, 1922 – March 21, 2001) was an American football center who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue University and attended Catholic Central High School in Hammond, Indiana.