The1889 Purdue football team was anAmerican football team that representedPurdue University as an independent during the1889 college football season. The team compiled a 2–1 record in the university's second season fielding an intercollegiate football team. Archaeologist and Harvard alumnus,George Andrew Reisner, was the team's coach. The team opened its season on November 16 with a 34–10 victory overDePauw for the first victory in Purdue football history and the first game played inLafayette, Indiana. Purdue defeatedWabash the following week, 18–4, and concluded its season on November 29 with a 14–0 loss againstButler. J. M. Sholl was the team captain.[1]