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 ...
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 ...
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Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
With Purdue's mascot being a little more complex than ... been named to the 2024-25 Underclass "Supreme 15" by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association following a stellar season.
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The Purdue basketball team was a popular first-round NCAA Tournament upset pick but handled 13th-seeded High Point, 75-63, on ...
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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 can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
Purdue basketball is in the Sweet 16 ... What is a Boilermaker? What is Purdue's mascot? Fallon and an "audience member" (a staff member) talked over a beat about the Sweet 16, but kept getting ...