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 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 ...
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 ...
TBS March Madness broadcast confuses Kentucky, Purdue logos in error during Tennessee Sweet 16 game
Madness broadcast for Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky mistakenly used a Purdue logo instead of Kentucky's UK logo during ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
"I don't know, Jimmy. I don't know what to tell you." In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the 'Boilermakers' name is ...
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TBS March Madness broadcast confuses Kentucky, Purdue logos in error during Tennessee Sweet 16 game
It's not easy to confuse Kentucky and Purdue's logos. Purdue and Kentucky don't have too much in common in logos or colors, and the thing they both may have in common is that Tennessee and Indiana ...