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unusual facts about George Gipp


Charles H. Gerhardt

In 1916, Gerhardt quarterbacked West Point to a 30-10 upset win over Notre Dame, which was led by the famed freshman George Gipp.


1917 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Among the Notre Dame players present was future College Football Hall of Fame inductee George Gipp (of "Win one for the Gipper" fame), who in this case was handed his first career loss at Notre Dame as Nebraska moved ahead in the series to 2-1.

1920 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Knute Rockne's team that year included quarterback Joe Brandy and the legendary George Gipp (of "Win one for the Gipper" fame), and Nebraska clearly had their work cut out for them.

Harry Stuhldreher

Stuhldreher wrote two books, "Quarterback Play" and "Knute Rockne, Man Builder." The latter was a source for the movie Knute Rockne, All American, starring Ronald Reagan as George Gipp.

Stuart, Iowa

Buck Shaw - offensive tackle who blocked for George Gipp on Knute Rockne's first undefeated University of Notre Dame football team, the first football head coach at the United States Air Force Academy, the Philadelphia Eagles head coach who won 1960 NFL Championship, and the only coach to have beaten Vince Lombardi in the playoffs.


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