The 1983 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ7âÂÂ1 with a mark of 3âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at RossâÂÂAde Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.