Purdue to honor football legend with special helmet sticker
Purdue begins the 2021 campaign with a home contest vs. Oregon State on Sept. 4 (7 p.m. EST/FS1). Leading up to the season opener, Purdue has unveiled a special commemoration they’ll have on their helmets.
Purdue is honoring late legend Leroy Keyes with a helmet sticker for the 2021 season:
A special player.
A special person.
A special Boilermaker.This season, 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 will honor the late Leroy Keyes with a special helmet sticker. Thank you for setting the standard, Leroy. pic.twitter.com/klIgy5QNIT
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) September 2, 2021
Keys, who played running back and safety, is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. While at Purdue, Keys was a back-to-back All-American (1967-1968) and finished third in the Heisman voting in 1968. During his illustrious college career, Keys amassed 2,090 rushing yards and 1,204 receiving yards.
Purdue recently updated its mask policy for the season. Purdue is coming off a 2-4 record in the shortened 2020 season. Purdue is seeking its first winning season since 2017, which was its first year under Jeff Brohm.