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While on his deathbed, Knute Rockne visited him, and although the exact conversation was never recorded, Rockne later reported that the dying Gipp had said, "I've got to go, Rock. Gipp is buried in the Lake View Cemetery in the neighboring village of Calumet, just a few miles away from his childhood home. Just after Irish player Jack Chevigny scored a touchdown with a one-yard plunge, he jumped up and yelled, "That's one for the Gipper." BOX 627 310 Hecla St. Laurium, MI 49913 Contact Us.
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All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. George Gipp. Nationality: United States Executive summary: Win one for the Gipper. Verify and try again.The email does not appear to be a valid email address. A four-year varsity member, Gipp excelled in athletics, and set a number of records at Notre Dame. Hospitalized in South Bend, Indiana, he died just three weeks later, on December 14, 1920. ©2019 Village of Laurium. High … Gipp led the Fighting Irish in rushing during his last three seasons (1918, 1919, and 1920; his career mark of 2,341 yards was a national record for 50 years, until broken in 1978 by Jerome Heavens). A four-year varsity member, Gipp excelled in athletics, and set a number of records at Notre Dame. Legendary Notre Dame and National Hall of Fame Football Player (elected 1951). After that game, Gipp, who had a severe cold and strep throat, advanced to raging pneumonia. George is buried in the local Lakeview Cemetery on M-203 west of Calumet in Section 20, Lot 70. Click "Show more" for additional information. While on his deathbed, Knute Rockne visited him, and although the exact conversation was never recorded, Rockne later reported that the dying Gipp had said, "I've got to go, Rock. While playing Northwestern University in November 1920, in the last few seconds of the game, Gipp fired a 55-yard pass to Barry, who went on for a winning touchdown.
Born and raised in Laurium, Michigan, he was a natural athlete, and played track, hockey and baseball in high school. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). I'm not afraid. The George Gipp Memorial Park was dedicated on August 3, 1935 and rebuilt in the late 1990's. Eight years later, on November 10, 1928, after losing two of its first six games, Notre Dame was playing undefeated Army (West Point), when Rockne delivered one of the most remembered pep-talks ever, telling the team about Gipp's last words. He died at the age of 25 after a 4-year, 32 game collegiate career in which he scored 83 touchdowns. Village Offices Phone: (906) 337-1600 Fax: (906) … It's all right.