George Gipp - Honors

Honors

  • Gipp was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame (located in South Bend, Indiana) on December 14, 1951, at 3:27 a.m., in memory of the time and date of his death.
  • George Gipp Memorial Park was dedicated on August 3, 1935, in his hometown. A plaque kept in the park lists former George Gipp Award-winners, given to outstanding senior, male athletes from Calumet High School.
  • In World War II, the United States liberty ship SS George Gipp was named in his honor.
  • He was ranked #22 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list.

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