Notre Dame football star Gipp's body exhumed for DNA testing

Associated Press ^ | October 10, 2007 | JOHN FLESHER

[Soft Bigotry]

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (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.

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.

Nulf declined comment about why the request was made.

[N. Theknow]

They’ll do anything to beat Boston College.

[maine-iac7]

'read the whole thing. Did they ever give a reason

for this? Or did I miss it?

[JennysCool]

This is just the first step on the slippery slope that leads to the cloning of Knute Rockne.

[Puppage]

Did they ever give a reason

I thought I was go'n nuts. I didn't see any reason either.

[thefactor]

THAT was funny.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“They’ll do anything to beat Boston College.”

As a B C grad, I agree :-)

[Rockitz]

With Notre Dame off to its worst start in decades, they’re willing to try anything at this point.

[GOP_Raider]

The FR College Football Ping List FReepmail GOP_Raider to be on or off this list

[Red Badger]

This is just the first step on the slippery slope that leads to the cloning of Vince Lombardi!.............

[Soft Bigotry]

Doesn’t look like it’s been made public, if it ever will;
it did say something was filmed for ESPN, that might shed some light when it airs.

[tfecw]

'read the whole thing. Did they ever give a reason for this? Or did I miss it?

technically no ;) Y ou just missed the part where they said no reason was given.

Nulf declined comment about why the request was made.

[InvisibleChurch]

now I’ll copy thefactor on that one ...THAT was funny.

[NonValueAdded]

Rumor has it there is some sort of cloning deal with the heirs of Ted Williams. /nofoundationintruthwhatsoever

[poobear]

“With Notre Dame off to its worst start in decades, they’re willing to try anything at this point.”

Cruel! ~snicker~

[dblshot]

Breathing life into Notre Dames offense would be harder than bringing the Gipper back.

[Badeye]

And some think Belicheck is cheating?

[InvisibleChurch]

George Gipp and Peyton Gipp?

[PAR35]

The only thing I can think of is to challenge the legitimacy of a claimed descendant.

[woollyone]

Nulf said!