Today's Tidbit... Coaches Benefitted Long Before NIL Came Along
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Purdue coach Jimmy Phelan received a brand-new Marmon 78 in appreciation for leading Purdue to a 6-2 record during the 1927 season. The Boilermakers beat DePauw and Franklin while going 4-4 against major-college opponents, none of which had a winning record. Phelan so appreciated the gesture he bolted for another job after the 1928 season.
Today's Tidbit... Coaches Benefitted Long Before NIL Came Along
Today's Tidbit... Coaches Benefitted Long…
Today's Tidbit... Coaches Benefitted Long Before NIL Came Along
Purdue coach Jimmy Phelan received a brand-new Marmon 78 in appreciation for leading Purdue to a 6-2 record during the 1927 season. The Boilermakers beat DePauw and Franklin while going 4-4 against major-college opponents, none of which had a winning record. Phelan so appreciated the gesture he bolted for another job after the 1928 season.