What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
What is a Boilermaker? Here's what to know about the history of Purdue's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...
Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the ...
Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
Purdue's 'Boilermakers' nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' this ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
The university, known for its engineering, took its name-calling from others to heart. In 1940: "The Boilermaker Special (the official Purdue mascot in the form of a locomotive mounted on an ...
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What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
The Boilermaker Special VII is the official mascot of Purdue University and is run by the Purdue Reamer Club. While the newest rendition of "the world’s largest, fastest, heaviest, and loudest ...
Which College Mascot You Are, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
While we can't all be the face of college sports, astrology might be able to give us a hint into which mascot you'd most ...
Bring back the bison: Could IU's long-lost beast of a mascot make an official return?
Indiana University Student Government recently passed a bill to make the bison the official mascot of the Hoosiers. IU ...
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Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...