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George Gipp Fast Facts
Birthday
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Birthplace
Death day
December 14, 1920 (25 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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Celebrities born on February 18
Born in 1895
Aquarius named George
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First name George
George Gipp, nicknamed "The Gipper", is a college football player at the University of Notre Dame under the direction of head coach Knute Rockne. Gipp was chosen as Notre Dame's first all-American Walter Camp and played a number of roles, particularly full-back, full-back, and full-back. Gipp died at the age of 25 from strep throat infection and pneumonia, three weeks after his win over Northwestern last season and was the subject of Rockne's "Win just one for the Gipper ". In the 1940s movie Knute Rockne, All American, he was played by Ronald Reagan.
PositionHalfback
Class1921
CollegeNotre Dame (1917–1920)
High schoolCalumet (MI)
Date of birthFebruary 18, 1895
Place of birthLaurium, Michigan
Date of deathDecember 14, 1920
Place of deathSouth Bend, Indiana

About George Gipp

Football Player George Gipp was born on February 18, 1895 in Michigan, United States (He dies at the age of 25, on December 14, 1920).

The first player from Notre Dame to be named an All-American. He was a punter, a halfback, and a quarterback.

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George Gipp before becoming famous

George Gipp was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1895 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

Before college, he had never played organized football, but famed coach Football Coach Knute Rockne persuaded him to join the Fighting Irish.

Achievement of George Gipp

He died of a streptococcal throat infection during his senior season at the age of 25; days before his death, he rallied the squad for a win against Northwestern.

George Gipp's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In Laurium, Michigan, he grew up with his father, Matthew.

George Gipp Collabed with

In the 1940 film Football Coach Knute Rockne, All American, he was represented by actor and future US president US President Ronald Reagan, who popularized Gipp's famous deathbed request to Rockne, Win just one for the Gipper.

Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) (US President)
Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004)

US President
Knute Rockne (1888 - 1931) (Football Coach)
Knute Rockne (1888 - 1931)

Football Coach

George Gipp Income & Net worth

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George Gipp Height and Weight

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Latest information about George Gipp updated on March 21 2023.