Curtis Painter

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Curtis Painter (born June 24, 1985) is the starting quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers football team.

[edit] High School Years

Curtis Painter attended Lincoln High School in Vincennes, Indiana, where he was coached by Mike Hidde. Curtis also played baseball and basketball. During his high school career, Painter had a three-year record of 28-7, with 4,946 passing yards, 49 passing touchdowns and 17 rushing touchdowns. Curtis was also a finalist on the Mr. Football ballot.

[edit] Purdue University

Painter committed to play for Purdue University on July 28, 2003. After seeing no play in 2004, Painter backed up starting quarterback Brandon Kirsch for the first six games of the 2005-2006 season, ultimately replacing Kirsch as the starter for the last five games of the season. For the 2005-2006 season, Painter completed 89 of 170 passes, for 932 yards, with 3 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Painter continued to lead the Purdue Boilermakers through the 2006-2007 season.

In his free time, Painter enjoys the occasional Indiana game of Corn-hole, playing racketball, golf and oil canvas painting.

Preceded by Brandon Kirsch

Purdue Boilermakers Starting Quarterbacks 2005-Present

Succeeded by Current

[edit] References

Official Purdue Biography. Purdue Web Site. Purdue University (2006). Retrieved on November 24, 2006.

Purdue Boilermakers quarterbacks
Allen • Brees • Campbell • Danielson • Dawson • DeMoss • Dicken • Everett • Fitchner • George • Gorgal • Greise • Gutman • Harmeson • Herrmann • Hunter • Kiepert • Kirsch • Orton • Painter • Pardonner • Peele • Phipps • Piebes • Samuels • Stephens • Terrizzi • Trefzer • Vicanti • Vitali • Wellman