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Why is Purdue called the Boilermakers? Mascot name explained
With the colorful combination of black and gold, and the most terrifying mascot this side of Penn State's Nittany Lions, Purdue Pete leads the charge out onto the field, onto the court ...
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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 ...