The 1922 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1922 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first season under head coach James Phelan, the Boilermakers compiled a 1âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 record, finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference with a 0âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 126 to 36. Edgar E. Murphy was the team captain.