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 ...

Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" this ...

In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the 'Boilermakers' name is adopted for Purdue’s athletic teams. An 85,000-pound ...

Purdue's sports teams are named in honor of the big, burly "boilermakers" who worked on big, heavy metal boilers like those ...

The Boilermakers now have three players who have entered the transfer portal since the Sweet 16 loss that ended early ...

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 ...

Purdue basketball has become a staple in the Sweet 16 men's NCAA Tournament round. Under coach Matt Painter, the program has reached the regional semifinal round six times since 2017 and the ...