All-Time Irish Heroes

(Photo: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire) After a stellar high school career in Hawaii, that included being named Gatorade player of the year for both his junior and senior seasons, and Butkus…

(Fighting Irish Media) Former Notre Dame head coach (1981-1985) Gerry Faust passed away Monday (November 11,2024), he was 89. From 1963 to 1981 Faust compiled an unbelievable 174-17-2 (.907) record…

(Photo: Eugene Tanner/Icon Sportswire) Golden Tate, the player with a great first name, was an electrifying performer at wide receiver. Only 5-11, blazing speed and precise patterns were his trademark…

(Photo: Icon Sportswire) In 2009 a 6-foot 6 pass catching athlete from just down the road from South Bend in Fort Wayne, Indiana made the choice to attend Notre Dame. …

(Photo: Aaron Suozzi: Icon Sportswire) Brady Quinn arrived at Notre Dame in 2003 from Dublin, Ohio, and left 4 years later having rewritten the school’s record books. An accurate passer…

(Notre Dame Media Relations) In 1988 a young man born in Newark, NJ showed up on campus boasting incredible 4.12 speed in the 40.  Rocket Ismail’s nickname could not have…

(Photo: John Cordes/Icon Sportswire) As a senior in high school Tony Rice was the South Carolina player of the year and a Parade All-American.  He was the crown jewel in…

Ross Browner with friend Peter Zabroski. (Courtesy Photo) Ross Browner, Notre Dame defensive end from 1973-1977, was a two-time national champion, two-time unanimous All-American, and a College Football Hall of…

(Photo: Joseph Weiser) When Lou Holtz was growing up in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Each day as the students in his school…

(Notre Dame Media Relations) In 1964, when Ara Parseghian was hired, another successful coach had been Notre Dame’s second choice. Dan Devine had been winning football games at Missouri since…