About Pip Rippon
Lived 1888 – 1950 (aged 62). Pip Rippon was a British association football player.
Thomas "Pip" Rippon (4 February 1888 – 29 May 1950) was an English professional footballer who scored 47 goals from 154 appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Grimsby Town and Lincoln City and Blackburn Rovers.
Rippon was born in Beighton, then in Derbyshire, now a part of Sheffield. He played for Grimsby Town both before and after the First World War, making 121 appearances in the Football League. Rippon died in Sheffield in 1950 at the age of 62.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pip Rippon?
Footballer (1888-1950)
When was Pip Rippon born?
Pip Rippon was born on 4 February 1888 in Beighton Ward.
When did Pip Rippon die?
Pip Rippon died on 29 May 1950 in Sheffield.
What was Pip Rippon's occupation?
Pip Rippon was an association football player.
What nationality was Pip Rippon?
Pip Rippon was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pip Rippon. https://biography.guide/pip-rippon/
MLA: "Pip Rippon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pip-rippon/.
Chicago: "Pip Rippon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pip-rippon/.
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