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 ...
'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 ...
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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Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter rants about NIL, transfer portal, March Madness upsets
Purdue has arguably used the transfer portal less than any successful men's basketball program. Here's what coach Matt ...
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 ...