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 ...
In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the ...
A skit from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon attempted to make Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname the butt of the joke. But after a few rounds on social media, plenty of fans wearing gold and ...