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Why is Purdue called the Boilermakers? Mascot name explained
While it has great tradition on the football field, it has consistently had one of the better men's basketball teams ... terrifying mascot this side of Penn State's Nittany Lions, Purdue Pete ...
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Purdue Has Been Around Longer Than the NCAA — Why Are They Called the Boilermakers?
Before that they were known as the eleven (the football team; they didn’t have a basketball team until 1896 ... The first Boilermaker mascot wasn’t as people-pleasing as Pete. The first Purdue mascot, ...
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Oregon Ducks Mascot's Head Flies Off in Hilarious On-Field Collision
On Friday night ahead of Oregon's road game against the Purdue Boilermakers, The Duck suffered the worst of all mascot malfunctions ... the game started when the team was running onto the field.
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Oregon Mascot Briefly Lost Head on Field After Humorous Collision With Player
While No. 2 Oregon cruised to a stress-free 35–0 victory over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Friday night to keep its undefeated season rolling, the team's mascot had a night to forget.