'What's a Boilermaker?' Jimmy Fallon has questions about Purdue's nickname
Purdue's sports teams are named in honor of the big, burly "boilermakers" who worked on big, heavy metal boilers like those that make steam on a locomotive, but how did the school now best-known for its astronauts earn such a moniker?
In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the ...
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Matt Painter expresses frustration with officials following Purdue's Sweet Sixteen loss to HoustonPurdue head coach Matt Painter said he was "frustrated" with the officials following his squad's 62-60 loss to the top-seeded ...
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 ...
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Get real-time Men's College Basketball coverage and scores as Purdue Boilermakers takes on Houston Cougars. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, expert picks and recaps on CBSSports.com ...
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