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The Boilermaker Special is Purdue's official mascot, designed as a Victorian-era locomotive replica reflecting the university's engineering and agricultural heritage.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue Mascots — official source
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The first Boilermaker Special debuted on the first day of classes in 1940. Successive versions have continued the locomotive tradition.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue Mascots — official source
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Founded in 1923, the Purdue Reamer Club cares for the Boilermaker Special and its smaller Xtra Special counterpart while supporting school traditions.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue Mascots — official source
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The Boilermaker Xtra Special uses a golf-cart chassis. It carries the locomotive theme into appearances at Purdue athletics events.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue Mascots — official source
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Arnette Tiller, wife of former coach Joe Tiller, introduced Boiler Up in 1997 to encourage enthusiasm at football games.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue Boiler Up — official source
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Purdue began classes on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students, several years after the university was founded.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue School — official source
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Purdue's main campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Wabash River separates West Lafayette from neighboring Lafayette.
Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources: Purdue School — official source
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