Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue Boilermakers are a mid-level team in the Big Ten conference (basketball used to suck and is now really good - complete with preseason hype). Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, IN.
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Things you will find in West Lafayette
- Engineering students
- Cornfields
Things you will not find in West Lafayette
- Alcohol sold on Sundays
Basketball
2/24/2010 - Never Forget
Facts
- Under coach Gene Keady, had the coolest name for a student section--The Gene Pool.
- Current coach Matt Painter appreciates a good can of hair gel.
- Huge fans of Kelvin Sampson.
- John Wooden played his college ball here.
Football
Notable Players
Known as "the cradle of quarterbacks," the team has seen many notable and not-so-notable players such as Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Jim Everett, Drew Brees, and Neckbeard.
Other notable players are Rod Woodson and Mike Alstott.
Spoilermakers?
Recent Coaches
Jim Coletto
The real reason Brian Griese went to Michigan. Coletto's personal motto was "Why risk it, go for the tie."
Joe Tiller
Nine bowl appearances in the last ten seasons with a record of 4-5. Forgot to recruit a defense during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
Danny Hope
[Insert Star Wars joke here]. Continuing the great tradition of moustached coaches.
Fans
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