Back to the Future: It's been 44 years since Purdue has been to a Final Four.
The last time Purdue men's basketball reached a Final Four, Gene Keady had yet to coach a game for the Boilermakers.
It's been 44 years since Purdue, coached by Lee Rose, reached the national semifinals. It was the first Final Four Indianapolis hosted.
What was top movie at box office last time Purdue played in Final Four?
"Little Miss Marker" with Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis and Bob Newhart. Never seen nor heard of hit. But that's not a bad cast.
"A gruff bookie's life is turned upside-down when he gets a 6-year-old kid as collateral for a bet."
What top song on music charts last time Purdue played in Final Four?
"Another Brick in the Wall (Part Two)" by Pink Floyd.
Who was U.S. president last time Purdue played in Final Four
Jimmy Carter was president and preparing for his re-election campaign. He would go on to lose the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan, falling in an electoral college blowout (489 to 49).
What was Matt Painter doing last time Purdue played in Final Four?
Painter was 9 years old, probably playing Little League baseball around the Muncie area dreaming of playing for the Chicago Cubs.
What was the top TV show last time Purdue played in the Final Four?
Everyone was watching "Dallas" and "Dukes of Hazzard."
What was Indiana's population the last time Purdue played in Final Four?
5.49 million people lived in Indiana in the 1980 census. Per the 2022 census, Indiana's population in at 6.83 million people.
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