Notre Dame vs. Army - 1928 - Win One for the Gipper
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 Published On Jul 20, 2009

As the University of Notre Dame announces plans to take on Army in Yankee Stadium during the 2010 season, here is one of the signature moments from the legendary Fighting Irish - Black Knights series. In 1928, eight years after George Gipp's death, Irish head coach Knute Rockne relayed Gipp's final words from his deathbed to his injury-riddled team - which was taking on highly-favored Army in Yankee Stadium. The speech has been remembered forever and perhaps the greatest college football victory was recorded as the Irish won one for the Gipper.

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