What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball nickname ahead of NCAA Tournament
What is a Boilermaker? Here's an explanation on Purdue's unique nickname as the basketball team heads into the 2024 NCAA Tournament: ...
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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 ...
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2025 Tournament Challenge guide to team mascots, school colors and famous alumni
50,000+ Mascot: Boilermaker Special | Fight song: "Hail Purdue!" Official color(s): Old gold and black Notable alumni: Neil Armstrong, Orville Redenbacher, Jim Gaffigan, John Wooden, Drew Brees ...