The Purdue Boilermakers is a term used to refer to the official intercollegiate athletics teams representing Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The term is also used as a colloquial designation of Purdues students and alumni at large. The nickname "Boilermakers" originated in 1891 when Purdues football team put a 44-0 beating on its rivals at the liberal arts Wabash College in nearby Crawfordsville, Indiana. Afterward, one write-up on the game appeared in the Daily Argus-News under the headline, "Wabash Snowed Completely Under by the Burly Boiler Makers from Purdue." The name stuck. The term "Boilermaker" refers to a person who makes or repairs boilers, which were used in steam engines. Purdues official mascot is a mini-locomotive known as the Boilermaker Special, which made its debut on the first day of classes in 1940.