Walters: It's not just all about the Heisman for Tebow Aug 29, 2008
Whereas George Gipp was a Runyonesque character, Tebow is a Bunyanesque character. A nearly mythic figure whose exploits on the field make every 10-year-old boy want his poster hanging in their bedrooms and whose exploits off it merit its belonging there. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Yankee Stadium has been site of many great moments Jul 15, 2008
George Gipp, an offensive star at Notre Dame, received a visit on his deathbed from his coach, Knute Rockne. Gipp told the coach, "Sometime, Rock, when the team is up against it, when things are wrong and the breaks are beating the boys -- tell them to go in there with all they've got and win just one for the Gipper." Rockne decided that day was Nov. 10, 1928, when his Irish traveled to Yankee Stadium to play undefeated Army. (Los Angeles Times)
Remembering the Bronx's baseball cathedral Jul 6, 2008
Stirred by the memory of late teammate George Gipp, they did. It was in the Stadium where the Baltimore Colts won the 1958 NFL championship in the first overtime game in league history, an epic that was properly called The Greatest Game Ever Played. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tiger boast goes down in history Jun 22, 2008
Last modified 6/21/2008 - 11:43 pm Originally created 062208. By GARRY SMITS -- The Times-Union, The Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
Lawyer To Appeal Case Of Digging Up 'Gipper' Mar 29, 2008
-- A lawyer representing family members of Notre Dame football legend George Gipp in a lawsuit stemming from the exhumation of his body said Friday he plans to appeal a judge's dismissal of the case. Attorney Torger Omdahl said Houghton County Circuit Court Judge Garfield Hood's decision Wednesday offers no reason for ruling that two men who say they are Gipp's cousins and other relatives had no standing to sue. (KCRA 3, CA)
“Foxy” gives up route Feb 14, 2008
A standout basketball player at Lake Superior State, Foxy's exploits on the hardwood earned him spots in the LSSU Hall of Fame and in 2003, a place in the Upper Peninsula Hall of Fame, beside such notables as George Gipp, Taffy Abel and John Hardy Goetz. While most of his coaching came in the purple of Pickford, his wife says the old days in Brimley still have a hold. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Wacky is good for college football Nov 20, 2007
George Gipp, the legendary Irish great who died in 1920 at age 25, was exhumed for DNA testing in a paternity suit this fall. He was found not to be the father, but some members of Gipp's family have since filed suit over the handling of the case. (The Palm Beach Post)
One less for the Gipper as paternity test is negative Nov 12, 2007
A paternity test shows college football hero George Gipp wasn't the father of a girlfriend's child born shortly after his death, a family member said yesterday, but bitterness persisted over the exhumation of the body. The remains of Notre Dame's first All-American, who inspired the rallying cry Win one for the Gipper were taken last month from a grave in Michigan's Upper Peninsula 87 years after he died from pneumonia and a strep infection. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
DNA Tests Show Gipper Didn't Sire Child Nov 12, 2007
George Gipp, All American football player for Notre Dame, is shown in this undated file photo ... - A paternity test shows college football hero George Gipp wasn't the father of a girlfriend's child born shortly after his death, a family member said Saturday, but bitterness persisted over the exhumation of the body ... Karl Gipp, who lives about 40 miles from George Gipp's hometown of Laurium and said they were first cousins once removed, described the treatment of the body as "a disgrace to... (Montana Standard, MT)
DNA Tests Show George Gipp Didn't Father Child Nov 11, 2007
DNA Tests Show Football Hero George Gipp Didn't Father Child ... DNA from the recently exhumed body of college football hero George Gipp shows he was not the father of a child born shortly after his death, quelling longstanding rumors, relatives said Saturday. (Fox News)
SPORTS BRIEFS: Di Mauro suspended for betting on matches Nov 11, 2007
---- A paternity test shows college football hero George Gipp wasn't the father of a girlfriend's child born shortly after his death, a family member said, but bitterness persisted over the exhumation of the body. The remains of Notre Dame's first All-American, who inspired the rallying cry "win one for the Gipper" and was portrayed on screen by Ronald Reagan, were taken last month from a grave in Michigan's Upper Peninsula -- 87 years after he died from pneumonia and a strep infection. (North County Times)
DNA shows no link between Gipp, woman Nov 11, 2007
humed body of college football hero George Gipp shows he was not the father of a child born shortly before his death, quelling longstanding rumors, relatives in Traverse City, Mich. said on Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Nation: Paternity test from Gipp's DNA proves negative Nov 11, 2007
DNA from the recently exhumed body of college football hero George Gipp shows he was not the father of a child born shortly before his death, quelling longstanding rumors, relatives said Saturday. Gipp's remains were taken Oct. 4 for testing from a cemetery near the Upper Peninsula village of Laurium. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
High school dream games Oct 18, 2007
The entry titled "Take 10: Our dream games," and any of the comments about it. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sports in 2 Minutes Oct 13, 2007
The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry Win one for the Gipper, was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown ... Calumet High School presents a George Gipp Award to its top male athlete each year. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Why did family dig up 'The Gipper'? Oct 13, 2007
Ronald Reagan played George Gipp in 1940's "Knute Rockne, All American". TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (AP) -- The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry "Win one for the Gipper," was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown ... Notre Dame's George Gipp, seen in an undated photo, died in 1920 from pneumonia and a strep infection. (CNN)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: George Gipp's body is exhumed for DNA testing Oct 13, 2007
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: George Gipp's body is exhumed for DNA testing - International Herald Tribune. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: George Gipp's body is exhumed for DNA testing ... The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry "Win one for the Gipper," was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his hometown. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Dig one for the Gipper! Body exhumed Oct 11, 2007
APGeorge Gipp, an All-American from Notre Dame, is shown in this undated file photo ... - The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry "Win one for the Gipper," was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown ... Calumet High School presents a George Gipp Award to its top male athlete each year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
U.S. is going Solo; goalie back aboard Oct 11, 2007
The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry Win one for the Gipper, was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown in Michigan. The test was sought by the Gipp family and met legal requirements, Houghton County Medical Examiner Dr. Dawn Nulf said yesterday, although it angered some relatives who live in the area where Gipp was born and raised. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Gipp's body exhumed Oct 11, 2007
The Associated Press The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry "Win one for the Gipper," was exhumed recently for DNA testing in his Upper Peninsula hometown near Traverse City, Mich. The test was sought by the Gipp family and met legal requirements, Houghton County Medical Examiner Dr. Dawn Nulf said Wednesday, although it angered some relatives who live in the area where Gipp was born and raised. (News & Observer -- Sports)
In Brief: Jones' relay teammate doesn't want to surrender bronze medal Oct 11, 2007
The body of George Gipp, the Notre Dame football player who inspired the rallying cry "Win one for the Gipper," was exhumed for DNA testing in his hometown of Traverse City, Mich. Houghton County Medical Examiner Dr. Dawn Nulf declined comment about why the request was made. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Tech: Choice, defense lead Jackets Sep 2, 2007
The Notre Dame faithful like to think Knute Rockne, George Gipp and The Four Horsemen did for football what Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin did for socialism. And they hold Notre Dame Stadium in the same reverence as the basilica church located steps away. (The Augusta Chronicle)
No Lion, Niners Win On Road Nov 14, 2006
ONE FOR THE ROAD / Defense excels in win away from S.F.. Darned if they don't deliver the goods now and then, though. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
ONE FOR THE ROAD Nov 14, 2006
Darned if they don't deliver the goods now and then, though. The 49ers took to the turf at Ford Field on Sunday buoyed by a fire-and-brimstone speech moments before by linebacker Derek Smith and bolted to a 13-3 halftime lead over the Lions in a game they held on to win 19-13. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Flip Side Nov 13, 2006
Now he wants to retell the George Gipp story - immortalized in 1940's Knute Rockne All American - with a movie called Win One for the Gipper. Corman has said he wants to cast Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn in the lead role of the tragic Irish star, but hasn't heard back from Quinn. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Anyone for Fun 'n' games: 11/12/06 Nov 13, 2006
To that end, we can look forward to "Win One for the Gipper" in 2007 -- a Roger Corman film examining the life of George Gipp, Notre Dame's first All-American made more famous by Ronald Reagan's portrayal of him in "Knute Rockne: All-American." As he was dying of pneumonia in 1920 at age 25, legend has it that Gipp asked Rockne to have the boys win one for the Gipper someday. They did. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tar Heels aware of Irish tradition Nov 3, 2006
" There's no better place to do it. Notre Dame is home to 11 consensus national championship teams and seven Heisman Trophy winners. From George Gipp to the Four Horsemen, Notre Dame's football tradition is among the strongest in college sports. The Tar Heels will learn more about that as the game draws nearer, but they aren't in awe. Not yet, at least. "I've played in some pretty big places," senior tailback Ronnie McGill said. "They've got the Touchdown Jesus thing, which I think might be kind... (Herald Sun)
Irish quarterbackQuinn might star in amovie Nov 3, 2006
A new movie planned about the life of former Notre Dame football player George Gipp may star current Fighting Irish quarterback Brady Quinn in a role previously played by Ronald Reagan. Independent filmmaker Roger Corman, whose credits include more than 400 movies as a producer, director or actor, will produce "Win One for the Gipper." -- Indianapolis Star. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
10 Key Facts About Notre Dame Nov 3, 2006
Knute Rockne, George Gipp, The Four Horsemen, The Legend of Rudy and Touchdown Jesus are some of the lexicons synonymous with the most storied college football program in history. 2. (InsideCarolina.com)
Heat's on after 42-point disgrace Nov 2, 2006
A new movie planned about the life of Notre Dame football player George Gipp might star current Irish quarterback Brady Quinn in a role previously played by Ronald Reagan. Bloomberg news service says the movie will examine Gipp, who played for coach Knute Rockne and became Notre Dame's first All-American in 1920. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Spartan Football Homecoming Heroes Oct 1, 2006
A sophomore halfback named George Gipp scored the only Irish touchdown. But maybe it was Gauthier who said, "Go out there and win one for the . . . alumni!". (Msuspartans.com)
The mythology of Notre Dame football Sep 25, 2006
You have probably heard the story about how a former Notre Dame football player, George Gipp, lay dying in bed and asked his coach, Knute Rockne, to tell the players to "win one for the Gipper." Later on, when his team is trailing at halftime, Rockne goes on to relay this moment to his players, who, in a burst of inspiration, go on to win the game. It is one of the most iconic episodes in the history of American sport. (New Republic)
Tough act to follow Aug 30, 2006
Thats a bold contention when you consider the competition for that dubious honor, dating back to the days when Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne felt a deep obligation to win because George Gipp was about to expire, or maybe even before, when President Teddy Roosevelt caused an uproar by threatening to ban the sport because it had become too violent, a stance that drew an immediate rebuke from Lee Corso. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ON THE SCREENSpinning one for the Gipper Aug 13, 2006
" Opening statement of the film "Knute Rockne, All American" (1940) You won't read anything like that at the beginning of "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," but even the massive success of Will Ferrell's goofy NASCAR comedy is a reminder that sports movies have always been a uniquely American phenomenon. Perhaps it's because the making of a sports hero, in the movies at least, is so similar to the idealization of the American Dream -- a belief that anyone, no matter their background,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
GIPPER GALORE Aug 13, 2006
stalwart Pat O'Brien as the legendary Notre Dame coach and Reagan as George Gipp, his stricken star player. On his deathbed, Gipp delivers a speech in which he instructs Rockne to tell the team to "win one for the Gipper." This famous scene, which was cut from TV showings for many years for legal reasons, has been restored for DVD.. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Final results: The greatest ever Jul 18, 2006
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Greatest Players Update Jul 14, 2006
Win one for the Gipper apparently doesn't apply to Rocket Ismail, who leads George Gipp in Notre Dame voting with about 52 percent of the vote. Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald, who was named the Wildcats' head coach this week, trails Otto Graham in the final. (Richmond Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dascenzo: Hornung's career never duplicated Jul 2, 2006
Hornung allowed football to usher him to hallowed grounds -- to Notre Dame, where Knute Rockne, George Gipp, John Lujack and John Lattner once dressed in well-worn spikes, and later to Green Bay where Vince Lombardi became a legend. Never has anybody, other than Hornung in 1956, won the Heisman Trophy on a losing team. (Herald Sun)
Irish Legends: George Gipp Jun 24, 2006
com: Irish Legends: George Gipp ... Irish Legends: George Gipp ... Date: Jun 23, 2006 Over the years there has been quite a bit of ambiguity associated with the legend of George Gipp. (IrishEyes.com)
Mr. Bucknuts' Bucket Of Bullets May 27, 2006
Telegraph, put it, "Knute Rockne threw up. George Gipp asked for a shot. Ara Parseghian is thrilled to be out of the game. "And the ghosts of deceased Hall members gathered together to make a statement: 'Get that punk-haired kid outta our Hall until he does something on the college level other than load up on gel and hype. " Clausen and his family brought on the treatment themselves. They kept their coaches at Oaks Christian out of the loop, not even telling them there was a news conference, let... (Bucknuts.com)
That appearance of impropriety Apr 25, 2006
The culture of corruption in big-time college sports predates George Gipp and continues to flourish in various forms. So long as athletes are agreeable to fast money and rules are written to benefit institutions at the expense of individuals, under-the-table commerce will be brisk. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
How Reagan's greatest role came together Jan 15, 2006
He was the sum of his parts - especially his role as dying Notre Dame football star George Gipp, who urged that when the going got rough, Notre Dame go out there and "win one for the Gipper.". Reagan, who died in 2004 of Alzheimer's disease, has ridden off into the sunset. (Philly.com -- Entertainment)
