I remember distinctly several football players from my class of 1969 who were less than erudite.
On the other hand one of my best friends started at left guard with close to a 4.0 I’m Mechanical Engineering
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Replies to: "I suspect that the Gipp was not academically inclined"
- If Carson Beck graduated college two years ago and isn’t in classes, how is he playing CFB? [NT]
- LanceManion - 2:56pm 1/18/26
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- I thought Sam Hartman had slam dunk classes - NDWisconsin - 4:20pm 1/18/26
- I suspect that the Gipp was not academically inclined - Curly1918 - 6:41pm 1/18/26
- The pool hall was Gipp's classroom. [NT] - ELP - 10:54pm 1/18/26
- I read a biography about him. He seemed more interested in poker games than academic pursuits - NDWisconsin - 7:02pm 1/18/26
- He was non degree seeking, but enrolled in post grad classes.. this should be the minimum standard - Chrisb - 4:58pm 1/18/26
- Yeah. There has to be something. At least try to make it look legit [NT] - LanceManion - 9:23pm 1/18/26
- He "ain't there to play school." [NT] - humbaba - 4:33pm 1/18/26
- I suspect that the Gipp was not academically inclined - Curly1918 - 6:41pm 1/18/26
- He should at least be taking ballroom dancing - irishone - 4:13pm 1/18/26
- There is no “College Football”. Taking some a while to catch on… [NT]
- TakethetrainKnute - 4:02pm 1/18/26
- That’s it. I’m trying out. I’ve got a year of eligibility left. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:12pm 1/18/26
- Because in modern college football, the word "college" is vestigial [NT]
- humbaba - 3:35pm 1/18/26
- Yep. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:01pm 1/18/26
- Why should the NCAA indulge in the pretenses and charades any longer? These guys are pros. - MAS - 3:31pm 1/18/26
- Like Randy Moss says….”Cash Money Homie!!” [NT] - hipND - 5:23pm 1/18/26
- Certainly free game for criticism… - TakethetrainKnute - 4:03pm 1/18/26
- I thought Sam Hartman had slam dunk classes - NDWisconsin - 4:20pm 1/18/26
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