A skit from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon attempted to make Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname the butt of the joke. But after a few rounds on social media, plenty of fans wearing gold and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You might have seen "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon's good-natured ribbing of Purdue and its well-known moniker, the Boilermakers, from Wednesday night's show.

Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers? Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star Thu, Mar 27, 2025 · 2 min read ...

In 1944, Purdue Pete appeared for the first time in Purdue's yearbooks, "Introducing Boilermaker Pete,” a headline read. Finally, on Sept. 28, 1956, Purdue Pete debuted at a pep rally before ...

The Purdue gadget, made of PVC pipe, an air compressor and a nozzle similar to ones used on super sonic jet engines, ended the segment with a bang ­— literally.