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Purdue Has Been Around Longer Than the NCAA — Why Are They Called the Boilermakers?
The first Purdue mascot, the Boilermaker Special, was a locomotive mounted on an automobile chassis. The 1940 mascot didn’t ...
What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball nickname ahead of NCAA Tournament
Purdue’s official mascot is a replica of a Victorian-era locomotive called the “Boilermaker Special,” which was created by a ...