Over the years since George Gipp's death at 25 in 1920, much of what has been written about the enigmatic young man has been based on sketchy research or downright fabrication. This book contradicts the latter with facts and first hand information about one of the greatest athletes of all time. While former president Ronald Reagan's name is synonymous with "The Gipper" because of his movie role as George Gipp, the story of the real "Gipper" is a fascinating one replete with not only gridiron heroics but intrigue, romance, humor, and pathos. This book includes exclusive accounts of everything from how Gipp really got the nickname "Gipper" to Notre Dame's rise to national football prominence under the Knute Rockne-coached teams led by Gipp. Other never-before-told historical surprises are in store within. Gipp, a great athlete, but also human, had frailties and virtues as we all do. This book is for everyone.
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A Notre Dame Legend,
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This review is from: Gipp at Notre Dame: The Untold Story: Finally - The Truth About "The Gipper" (Paperback)
When at Notre Dame, I heard all about George Gipp and his football exploits. Now, having read the book, I know the REAL story. George Gipp was much more multi-dimensional than he has been portrayed.
An excellent read. The author labored mightily to place Gipp in the context of the early teens and has suceeded brilliently.
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Will the Real Gipp please Stand Up ?. . . Finally he does.,
By Hunker Down "Avid Reader" (Mendocino, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gipp at Notre Dame: The Untold Story: Finally - The Truth About "The Gipper" (Paperback)
There are now two books about George Gipp that I believe we can believe. One For The Gipper by Patrick Chelland and now this beauty. The author (Klosinki) has done a magnificent job of telling us the real story of "The Gipp," and in doing so, has cast out many of the distortions we've heard out of Hollywood. Notre Dame should make this part of their curriculum since it shows the spirit of a guy who was a totally independent thinker and doer and yet a team success. This is a great read.
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A Gem of a Book,
By Bryan Todd (CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gipp at Notre Dame: The Untold Story: Finally - The Truth About "The Gipper" (Paperback)
This is one of those books that is even better than anticipated. If you've heard of the real "Gipper" -- George Gipp -- you may have read a lot of the fabricated stories about him. If you haven't heard of Gipp, this is the book to read. It is full of first-hand facts and information that have never before been printed. Gipp was a fascinating young man and his name has become legend thanks to the late president Ronald Reagan. This is Gipp's story while he was at Notre Dame, told by people who actually knew him, including the author's father. A terrific read.
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