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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 can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
The university, known for its engineering, took its name-calling from others to heart. In 1940: "The Boilermaker Special (the ...
'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 ...
What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
The Boilermaker Special VII is the official mascot of Purdue University and is run by the Purdue Reamer Club. While the ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
The university, known for its engineering, took its name-calling from others to heart. In 1940: "The Boilermaker Special (the official Purdue mascot in the form of a locomotive mounted on an ...
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What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
The Boilermaker Special VII is the official mascot of Purdue University and is run by the Purdue Reamer Club. While the newest rendition of "the world’s largest, fastest, heaviest, and loudest ...
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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 Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...