Notwithstanding the late rally, Purdue's defense had another fine performance, as it held terrific Iowa RB Fred Russell to 35 yards rushing on 18 carries, and sacked Chandler 4 times.
Legendary names like Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Fred Russell and Arthur Daley became regular visitors, calling the track the “Santa Anita of the South.”
Fred Astaire | Bertrand Russell | Russell Crowe | Fred Frith | Fred Quimby | Frederick Russell Burnham | Russell Simmons | Kurt Russell | Fred Thompson | Russell Brand | Ken Russell | Fred Beckey | Leon Russell | Fred MacMurray | Fred Willard | Rosalind Russell | Russell Street | Russell Mulcahy | Nipsey Russell | George Russell | Russell Street, Melbourne | James Russell Lowell | Russell Howard | Russell Drysdale | John Russell, 1st Earl Russell | John Russell | Jane Russell | Willy Russell | Russell | Lillian Russell |
They enlisted the aid of socially prominent persons outside the field of science, such as football coach Fielding H. Yost (as related in Fred Russell's 1943 book, I'll Go Quietly).
Some who have helped to select this team over the years: Mark Blaudschun, Grantland Rice, Bert McGrane, Blackie Sherrod, Furman Bisher, Pat Harmon, Fred Russell, Edwin Pope, Murray Olderman, Paul Zimmerman.