Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
Purdue basketball is in the Sweet 16, playing Midwest No. 1 seed Houston on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis ...
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 ...
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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 ... In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops ...