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Why is Purdue called the Boilermakers? Mascot name explained
If you can look Purdue Pete in the eyes and tell him that you have no earthly idea what a Boilermaker is, you are a braver man than me, sir. Purdue University competes in the Big Ten in all sports.
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Purdue Has Been Around Longer Than the NCAA — Why Are They Called the Boilermakers?
The first Boilermaker mascot wasn’t as people-pleasing as Pete. The first Purdue mascot, the Boilermaker Special, was a ...