The University of Notre Dame is described as having numerous friendly and unfriendly haunts, with the most legendary being the football player George Gipp in Washington Hall, who is said to cause noises and apparitions. Other reported hauntings include the spirit of Father Sorin, nuns who aided students, and the spirits of the Patawatami Indian tribe, who are said to haunt Columbus Hall. George Gipp (The Gipper): A famous Notre Dame football player who died in 1920 from strep throat in Washington Hall. On his deathbed, Gipp supposedly told his coach to tell the team to "win one for the Gipper". His spirit is said to roam the halls of Washington Hall, causing phantom footsteps, slamming doors, and the sound of music. He is also reported to give students a friendly pat on the back. Father Sorin: The founder of the university, his spirit is said to wander the campus, watching over the school. Spirits of nuns who once aided students and staff have been seen on campus. A legend tells of a priest whose ghost passes through walls. Spirits of the Patawatami are said to haunt Columbus Hall, a location built on their burial grounds. Manifestations in Washington Hall: Students report hearing rustling papers, phantom music, and noises that sound like people talking outside the building but are heard inside. Doors opening and shutting, lights turning on and off, and the feeling of being shoved are attributed to the ghosts. Columbus Hall: Built on Patawatami burial grounds, it is said to be haunted by the spirits of that tribe. Wilson Hall: Located within a pentagram of cemeteries, this building is reportedly haunted by voices and includes a room (room 428) that was sealed due to a student's violent death there.