For those only vaguely familiar with March Madness, seeing and hearing about Purdue may bring a couple of questions: What is a Boilermaker? What is Purdue's mascot? "Tonight Show" host Jimmy ...

Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" this ...

Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...

Here's what you need to know about why Purdue is nicknamed the Boilermakers, what a Boilermaker is and its history: FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA men's tournament bracket, scores, schedules ...

"What's a Boilermaker?" Fallon asked an actor in the crowd during a skit in the show's monologue. "It's just a guy who makes boilers," the man said later. "Why is Purdue called that?" Fallon asked.