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The Purdue Boilermakers are the official intercollegiate athletics teams representing Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. As is common with athletic nicknames, the Boilermakers nickname is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large. The nickname is often shortened to "Boilers" by fans.
The Purdue Boilermakers football team represents Purdue University in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of college football. Purdue plays its home games at Ross–Ade Stadium on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The head coach of Purdue is Ryan Walters, the 37th head coach in Purdue history.
The stadium was built in 1924 to replace Stuart Field, which had been hosting Purdue football since 1892. It is named in honor of Purdue alumni David E. Ross and George Ade, the principal benefactors. In 1922 Ade and Ross bought 65 acres (26 ha) of land for the site of the new stadium. They also provided additional financial support for ...
For the first time since 1969, Boilermakers fans just witnessed their team make it to the Championship game. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
Purdue’s official mascot is a replica of a Victorian-era locomotive called the “Boilermaker Special,” which was created by a student in the 1930s to represent the “agrarian heritage” of ...
The joy of Boilermaker fans could be seen throughout West Lafayette as the Boilermakers finally returned to the Final Four after 44 years.
Boilermaker Special. The Boilermaker Special is the official mascot of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It resembles a Victorian-era railroad locomotive and is built on a truck chassis. It is operated and maintained by the student members of the Purdue Reamer Club. [1]
Hundreds of fans waited outside of the Purdue Airport Tuesday evening for their Purdue Boilermakers to return home from the NCAA Championship game.