Purdue Boilermakers · All-time career leaders
Purdue Football Career Pass Attempts Leaders
Drew Brees holds Purdue's career pass attempts record with 1,678 attempts (1997–2000). Curtis Painter (1,648) and David Blough (1,429) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Hudson Card (2023–2024), No. 13 on the list.
Purdue BoilermakersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Pass Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Brees | 1997–2000 | 1,678 |
| 2 | Curtis Painter | 2005–2008 | 1,648 |
| 3 | David Blough | 2015–2018 | 1,429 |
| 4 | Kyle Orton | 2001–2004 | 1,336 |
| 5 | Mark Herrmann | 1977–1980 | 1,309 |
| 6 | Aidan O'Connell | 2019–2022 | 1,238 |
| 7 | Scott Campbell | 1980–1983 | 1,060 |
| 8 | Jim Everett | 1981–1985 | 965 |
| 9 | Eric Hunter | 1989–1992 | 818 |
| 10 | Mike Phipps | 1967–1969 | 733 |
| 11 | Rick Trefzger | 1993–1996 | 663 |
| 12 | Bob Griese | 1964–1966 | 627 |
| 13 | Hudson Card | 2023–2024 | 613 |
| 14 | Billy Dicken | 1994–1997 | 570 |
| 15 | Elijah Sindelar | 2016–2019 | 517 |
| 16 | Dale Samuels | 1950–1952 | 516 |
| 17 | Jack Plummer | 2019–2021 | 492 |
| 18 | Brandon Kirsch | 2002–2005 | 489 |
| 19 | Austin Appleby | 2013–2015 | 485 |
| 20 | Joey Elliott | 2006–2009 | 482 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Purdue only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.