University Book Store Purdue Sports Headlines: August 16
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Quote of the Day
“I think you can expect a more developed player, just more in tune with the offense, more in tune with the quarterback, understanding the defense more and just a more well rounded player in all aspects of the game.”
-TE Max Klare
Headlines
2025 Indiana ILB Sam Steward commits to Purdue – GoldandBlack.com
Boiling Over – GoldandBlack.com
Top 30 Purdue football players: No. 6 OL Marcus Mbow – GoldandBlack.com
Georgia foursome brings instant impact, national title swagger to Purdue – GoldandBlack.com
Top 30 Purdue football players: No. 7 Max Klare – GoldandBlack.com
Purdue soccer wins opener – PurdueAthletics.com
Stevens signs pro deal to play in ABL, to play for Australia in U23 World Cup – Purdue Athletics.com
Women’s golf 2024-25 schedule – PurdueAthletics.com
Birthdays
AUGUST 16
George King (dec.) (1928) Coach/Administrator, Men’s Basketball
Marcus McKinnie (1960) Strong Safety, Football
Nick Davis (1961) Tight End, Football
Micheal House (1967) Defensive Tackle, Football
Grant Summers (2001) Wide Receiver, Football
Shawn Clark (1975) Assistant Coach, Football
Ray Lee (1977) Linebacker, Football
Ryan Kerrigan (1988) Defensive End, Football
Abby Abel (1996) Guard, Women’s Basketball
Cross Watson (2003) Offensive Lineman, Football
AUGUST 17
Brad Black (1951) Wide Receiver, Football
Tom George (1958) Quarterback, Football
De’Ron Flood (1992) Tight End, Football
Tamara Farquhar (1997) Guard, Women’s Basketball
DJ Washington (1998) Offensive Lineman, Football
AUGUST 18
Jim Bonk (1946) Offensive Tackle, Football
Richard Mahurt (dec. 3/2022) (1948) Defensive Back, Football
Keith Lehnen (1952) Offensive Tackle, Football
James Looney (1957) Linebacker, Football
Ray Gaszynski (1958) Offensive Guard, Football
Jim McKenzie (1962) Linebacker, Football
John McKenzie (1962) Defensive End, Football
Lou Anarumo (1966) Assistant Coach, Football
Brian Hare (1983) Wide Receiver, Football