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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'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 ...
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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 ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
The history of Purdue's nickname and mascot stretches back more than 130 years. Purdue basketball is in the Sweet 16, playing Midwest No. 1 seed Houston on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in ...
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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 ...