Why was Ronald Reagan called the Gipper?

Eulogies of Ronald Reagan referred to him affectionately as 'the Gipper', a nickname he earned not during his years in politics, but for one of his most famous screen roles. - Sydney Morning Herald Online. read more

It was arguably Reagan’s most famous movie role The ‘Gipper’ was the nickname of a Notre Dame football player that died young who supposedly asked the coach Knute Rockne to use him as an inspiration to raise the team’s spirit when they were facing defeat. read more

Aside from being the 40th U.S. President, Ronald Reagan also has other interesting details and information about himself. In addition to his impressive political and economic policies, he also starred in numerous motion pictures. read more