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  Traditions purduesports.com - Purdue University Official Athletic Site
The official mascot of the Boilermakers is a replica of a Victorian-era locomotive.
Boilermaker Special V was unveiled on Sept. 25 of the latter year at the Purdue-Notre Dame game.
The Special made the trip to Pasadena to accompany the Boilermakers to the 2001 Rose Bowl, although it was shipped the 2,100 miles to southern California.
purduesports.cstv.com /trads/pur-mascots.html   (647 words)

  
  Boilermaker Special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boilermaker Special is the official mascot of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
The Boilermaker Special resembles a Victorian-era railroad locomotive and is built on a truck chassis.
The current Boilermaker Special V is built on an Navistar chassis and powered by a diesel engine, similar to that found on a Coca-Cola delivery truck in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boilermaker_Special   (1295 words)

  
 Purdue Boilermakers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boilermakers is the official moniker for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University.
The Boilermakers, under NFL hall-of-famer Bob Griese defeated the University of Southern California Trojans 14-13 to win the 1967 Rose Bowl.
The Boilermaker Special is the official mascot of Purdue since the 1930s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Purdue_Boilermakers   (1321 words)

  
 EZGeography - Boilermaker Special
The Boilermaker Special is either of two mascots of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
The Boilermaker Special V resembles a Victorian-era railroad locomotive and is built on a truck chassis.
The Boilermaker Special I debuted in 1940, also built on a truck chassis as were Specials II and III.
www.ezgeography.com /encyclopedia/Boilermaker_Special   (98 words)

  
 Purdue University Facts Online : Traditions
The fifth version of the Boilermaker Special, Purdue’s official mascot that resembles a train locomotive, was dedicated September 25, 1993.
The Boilermaker Special V replaced the Boilermaker Special III.
Designed to resemble the Victorian-era Boilermaker Special I, which debuted in 1940, the new Special is 9 feet and 2 inches tall at the smokestack, 23 feet and 10 inches long, and more than 8 feet wide.
www.purdue.edu /facts/pages/traditions.html   (906 words)

  
 NCAA Team History - History of NCAA Football Teams, NCAA History
The second Special was created in mid-1953, the third one was dedicated in October 1960 and the fourth one is the Boilermaker X-tra Special, a toned-down version that was christened in 1979.
Boilermakers, the unique nickname of the Purdue athletic teams, originally was meant as a term of derision and was among several terms applied to Purdue by Wabash College supporters following a lopsided (18-4) victory by Purdue in 1889.
Boilermakers struck the fancy of the Purdue players, who were also being called cornfield sailors, flsmiths, pumpkin shuckers, hayseeds, farmers and rail splitters.
www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /ncaa_football_history/footballhistory_purdue.cfm   (763 words)

  
 Boilermaker Special steams to away football games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Reamer Club, the official caretaker of the Special, will use the locomotive to escort the team and band to the field and will drive the locomotive around the campus boosting the spirits of Purdue alumni and fans, just as the club has done since 1953.
The current Special is the fifth one, and it was dedicated on Sept. 25, 1993.
The Special is the result of a collaborative effort of corporations, alumni and volunteers.
www.purdue.edu /UNS/html3month/1996/960830.Special.Ind.html   (305 words)

  
 Craftworker Training - Course Descriptions
Provides an overview of the boilermaking field, including the uses of boilers in industry, common terminology used in the field and a description of the different job opportunities available.
Introduces the trainee to some of the specialized rigging devices and techniques that are used in the boilermaking trade.
Introduces the trainee to thermal expansion and relief methods available to minimize pipe stressors with special attention paid to safety precautions that must be followed for welding or high-heat processes.
www.cagc.org /edu_training/craftworkertrng_boilermaker.cfm   (569 words)

  
 Purdue Reamer Club - Boilermaker Specials
The Boilermaker Special is the Official Mascot of Purdue University.
Boilermaker Special V is available for rides and photos at your private event.
The Boilermaker Special is therefore unavailable on Saturdays from September 2nd through November 25th.
www.purduereamerclub.org /bms.php   (246 words)

  
 Ink 19 :: Boilermaker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Boilermaker suffer the curse that befalls so many bands -- so talented yet so overlooked.
Boilermaker have a good sound that fits among those post-hardcore workingman bands.
Intelligent, catchy melodies with special attention points given to how the vocals complement the guitar and bass.
www.ink19.com /issues_F/99_05/wet_ink/music_ab/096_boilermaker.shtml   (147 words)

  
 City of Utica, Events - Boilermaker
The Boilermaker 15K Road Race was established in 1976 by Earle C. Reed.
The Boilermaker Road Race has been named by the Road Runners Club of America as one of the top 20 Favorite Road Races in the country.
The Boilermaker Road Race is the Largest Road Race in the country.
www.cityofutica.com /Entertainment/Events/Boilermaker.htm   (320 words)

  
 The Exponent - Purdue's Student Newspaper
The 2,000-mile round trip the Boilermaker Special will make to Orlando won't make much of a dent in the mascot's overall mileage, but it will bring "a special piece of home" for the players, fans and alumni there.
The Special, which has 161,000 miles on it, travels to all away football games, with the exception of places like Arizona and Hawaii that are too far, Thomas said.
Brian Bules, the Boilermaker Special Chairperson, will be making his first trip to a bowl game and said he's looking forward to spreading spirit all over Orlando.
www.purdueexponent.org /index.php/module/Section/section_id/5?module=article&story_id=3420   (374 words)

  
 Purdue Boilermakers Tickets - Purdue Boilermakers Football Tickets
Part of the Purdue Boilermakers scene since 1940, the Boilermaker Special claims to be the world's largest mascot.
The second Special was shaped in mid-1953, the third one was enthusiastic in October 1960 and the fourth one is the Boilermaker X-tra Special, a toned-down version that was christened in 1979.
As an envoy of the Purdue Boilermakers University anywhere it travels, the Purdue Boilermakers Special stands as that tradition of Purdue Boilermakers which is most familiar to alumni and fans alike.
www.barrystickets.com /college-football-tickets/purdue-boilermakers-tickets.php   (743 words)

  
 Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT) - Winter 2005-2006 World of Welding Newsletter Article
West Lafayette, IN — An 18-foot bronze statue, “The Boilermaker,” was installed on September 26, 2005, at the top of the stairs on North University Drive between the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility and the Mollenkopf Athletic Center at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
At 8:30 a.m., the Boilermaker Special and a police escort led the truck transporting the statue from the Purdue Airport through campus to the installation site.
In 1891, a newspaper headline chided the “burly boilermakers from Purdue” after the football team recorded a 44-0 victory over rival Wabash College.
www.welding.org /newsletters/winter2005/purdue.html   (1071 words)

  
 Gift Of Health
This special holiday gift package is designed to promote fitness and generate enthusiasm for the Boilermaker.
There is also a special “I am training for the 2006 Boilermaker” tee-shirt available with the “Gift of Health.” This “Gift of Health,” which consists of a gift card and envelope that includes a Boilermaker entry gift certificate, an application, and a return envelope, is currently available.
The nation’s largest 15K road race in its 29th year, the Boilermaker is the premier event of the National Distance Running Hall of Fame’s annual Hall of Fame Weekend.
www.boilermaker.com /press/06-GiftOfHealth.html   (267 words)

  
 Purdue 2003 Football Preview
The Boilermakers return virtually all of their skill-position starters in 2003, signaling good things ahead for coach Joe Tiller's high-voltage offense.
The Boilermakers had excellent defensive balance in 2002, ranking fourth in rushing defense and fifth in passing defense in the Big Ten, which added up to the best overall yards-per-game defensive average in the conference, and 20th nationally.
He averaged 37.7 yards per boot, and the Boilermaker coverage unit allowed only 3.6 yards per return - third best in the conference - for a decent net of 34.1, fourth in the league.
www.nationalchamps.net /2003/sub/teams/purdue.htm   (1847 words)

  
 Boilermaker Special visits Bluffton for upgrades - The Bluffton News-Banner
BOILERMAKERS IN BLUFFTON - Purdue University senior John Stauffer poses in front of his “ride,” the school mascot the Boilermaker Special V.
Stauffer is the train’s driver and recently brought the Boilermaker Special to Bluffton for a sound system upgrade by Rick Elwell and Rob Caylor’s Stylus Audio and Visual.
The Boilermaker Special V made it’s official debut and was dedicated on September 25, 1993 during the Purdue Vs. Notre Dame football game.
www.news-banner.com /index/news-app/story.5167   (590 words)

  
 uticaOD.com :: The meeting place and marketplace of the Mohawk Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Boilermaker will celebrate its 25th annual running July 14, and thousands of runners and fans eagerly are looking forward to it.
Numerous special events are planned to celebrate the anniversary, and, as always, thousands of former Mohawk Valley residents will return to run and participate in one of the great all-time reunions.
While the Boilermaker is the area’s largest race — it is the largest 15K race in the nation — there are many others in the region.
www.uticaod.com /community/livinghere/boilermaker.htm   (644 words)

  
 NCAA Football Ticket Brokers - Purdue Boilermakers Football Tickets
The school used this as a base for choosing its football nickname: the Boilermakers.
The Boilermaker Special, a replica of a Victorian-era locomotive, has been a symbol of the Boilermakers in the eyes of holders of Purdue football tickets everywhere.
When the Boilermaker Special is unable to travel to a game, fans with Purdue Boilermakers football tickets look to Purdue Pete.
www.mtctickets.com /ncaaf/purdue-boilermakers.aspx   (476 words)

  
 Boilermaker Jobs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Through interactive boilermaker jobs and easy-to-follow exercises, Landing the Job You Want equips you to make your next job interview one of the most positive experiences of your life.
Boilermaker Special - The Boilermaker Special is the official mascot of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
www.moreweddingsupplies.com Boilermaker (cocktail) - A boilermaker, also known as a depth charge, is a cocktail consisting of a shot of whiskey, or vodka, and a glass of beer.
ut61.aamaa.info /boilermakerjobs.html   (1504 words)

  
 Boilermaker Special to appear in Anderson Fourth of July parade
Boilermaker Special to appear in Anderson Fourth of July parade
The Boilermaker Special, Purdue's official mascot, will appear in the 32nd annual 4th of July Midnight Parade in Anderson, Ind. (Purdue file photo)
Jody Pierce, Purdue College of Technology assistant location director for the Anderson/Muncie region, said the university decided to join the parade for the first time because it was looking for a way to become more visible to the Anderson community.
www.lafayette-online.com /news/purdue/newsfiles/1150824648.shtml   (334 words)

  
 -THE BOILERMAKER-
November 28, 2006 (Utica, NY) – The Boilermaker Road Race announces that special registration and merchandise opportunities are available for the holiday season.
Utica, NY (September 14, 2006) A documentary focusing on the Utica Boilermaker Road Race, currently being produced by a local television production company, is seeking local contributions.
August 25, 2006 (Utica, NY) - Boilermaker Race Director, Bob Ingalls announced that the drug test results for ten of the top race finishers have been received at the Boilermaker Office in Utica.
www.boilermaker.com   (203 words)

  
 Destination Purdue: Spring 2005: Reamers proudly carry on traditions
The Boilermaker X-tra Special is smaller version of Purdue's official mascot, the Boilermaker Special.
It is Eizinger's personal goal to see 13,000 students wear a replica of that flag with a fl "W" on white shirts and chant, "We got the W," to promote school spirit.
During road football games, the club members sleep on the Boilermaker Special, the Purdue train, to guard it from vandalism.
www.agriculture.purdue.edu /destination/Spring05/pg03.htm   (493 words)

  
 Phoenix - Music - Boilermaker - phoenixnewtimes.com
The unforgiving ounce of 80-proof well liquor whose passage is dulled by the chaser swallow of whatever's on special.
The boilermaker is a rainy-night concoction, selected in times of great personal stress by people who have found the inner resolve to say those three little words: Fuck this shit.
What's most interesting about this compilation is the consistency of Boilermaker's sound -- from the beginning, it seems, this was a band that knew exactly what face it wanted to present to the world -- coupled with the creativity of the music.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com /2001-09-27/music/boilermaker   (794 words)

  
 Boilermaker Silver Dollar Belt Buckle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Fossil Chaz Dial changes from Boilermaker logo to a fl dial changes from the maroon 'ATM' logo to a silver dial.
Great basic belt for both casual Dial changes from Boilermaker logo to a fl dial This site is here to provide you with quality websites that have to do with the search 1996 97 Flair Now And Then.
the Boilermaker program Cameron Dollar and buckle of course is Scott's but he's gone for good one assumes.
www.onthebookshelf.net /boilermaker-silver-dollar-belt-buckle.htm   (432 words)

  
 Purdue University: Purdue Now
With their 24-17 victory over Ohio State last week, the Boilermakers made themselves eligible for their eighth consecutive bowl game under Coach Joe Tiller, adding to the longest streak in Purdue history.
Purdue is leading a four-year project to enable humanoid robots to move more like people and adapt quickly to new situations so that they can complete a variety of tasks they weren't specifically programmed to perform.
The Special Boilermaker Award honors individuals who have contributed significantly to improving the quality of life and betterment of the educational experience for Purdue students.
www2.itap.purdue.edu /periodicals/purduenow/pnow2004/041117.html   (1983 words)

  
 Boilermakers Online Labor Day 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Boilermaker Special, Purdue's mascot, helps keep a legend alive.
Ever since, Purdue's teams have been known as the Boilermakers, and the school's mascot is now the Boilermaker Special, a vehicle outfitted to look like the 19th century steam engines that Boilermakers built throughout the country.
One fact that may have contributed to public acceptance of the Boilermaker nickname is that Purdue's engineering students pursued a hands-on education, often working directly with the tools.
www.boilermakers.org /2-WhoWeAre/PurdueBS.html   (276 words)

  
 TEAM EFFORT "Your Resource For Branded Golf Accessories"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The nickname "Boilermakers" emerged as a term of mockery by a rival school to describe Purdue athletes.
Needless to say, the "Boilermaker" name caught on with Purdue players and has been the nickname of athletic teams ever since.
For over 40 years, "Purdue Pete", the costumed mascot, and the train, the "Boilermaker Special", have symbolized Purdue's invincibility, immortality, and ingenuity.
www.teameffort.com /34SC.htm   (125 words)

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