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How did the purdue boilermakers get their name?

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The Purdue University is in West Lafayette, Indiana. Starting in 1891, Purdue kept a fully operational steam locomotive for its engineering students. A newspaper referred to Purdue football players as burly boiler makers. The nickname stuck.

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