Monmouth College Athletics

As a new century dawned, the son of a standout Monmouth College quarterback ushered in a new era in the passing game for Fighting Scots football.
     
By the time Rob Purlee was finished, Monmouth was again a force in the Midwest Conference. Purlee rewrote the passing section of the record book – in some cases eclipsing marks set a quarter-century before by his father, Dave.
     
The MWC’s Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, Purlee earned three all-conference selections while completing 514 passes for 8,017 yards (good for a school-record 15.6-yards per completion) and 83 TDs. The other three marks rank second on the Scots’ all-time list. Among his 23 quarterback wins were 8-2 records his sophomore and senior seasons and four Bronze Turkey Game victories against Knox.
     
Purlee also had a knack for passing on the hardwood, ranking sixth in career assists per game (2.8).