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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 game vs Houston:

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'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 that make steam on a locomotive, but how did the school now best-known for its astronauts earn such a moniker?

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Purdue basketball 'fought so hard' for upset of Houston, and it was 'only thing you can ask for'

A little gesture made by Braden Smith summed up the Boilermakers season. It came moments after a last-second layup for Houston to avoid a Sweet 16 upset.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral

This week, the late-night program ran a short skit regarding the mascots for each of the 16 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament. With Purdue's mascot being a little more complex than some of ...

What's next for Purdue after Sweet 16 loss? No longer business as usual for Boilermakers

Other programs could make aggressive overtures toward Purdue stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, while Matt Painter is ...

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