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 ...
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 ...
'What's a Boilermaker?' Purdue's unique nickname dates back to the 19th century
Purdue's sports teams are named in honor of the big, burly "boilermakers" who worked on big, heavy metal boilers like those ...
Purdue basketball's success 'contagious' Boilermakers football coach Barry Odom says
Purdue football resumed spring practices on Tuesday. Afterwards, coach Barry Odom began his media session talking about ...
Purdue basketball reverted to its brand. Now it's in NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16
It was Gene Keady who coined the "play hard" phrase. But the current day Purdue basketball team has applied it in March ...
Ranking all 68 of the 2025 men's March Madness teams by mascot
That’s right, friends: With the bracket being revealed, March Madness is officially HERE.
Houston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers square off in Sweet 16
The No. 2 Houston Cougars and No. 22 Purdue Boilermakers square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The teams square off ...
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Can Purdue basketball's unsung heroes spark another March Madness run?
Purdue sophomore Myles Colvin had a highlight reel dunk in the first half of Purdue's 75-63 win over High Point. Colvin, along with fellow Purdue bench players Cam Heide and Will Berg, combined ...