All-Time Irish Heroes

Joe Montana came to Notre Dame out of Monongahela, Pa. in 1974, and he actually had a hard time winning a starting job for the Irish, apparently due to poor…

(Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire) Ian Book was a bit of an afterthought in Notre Dame's 2016 recruiting class.  3-star rating out of El Dorado Hills, California he originally was a…

(Photo Courtesy of Irish Illustrated) Considered by his teammates to be a “coach on the field”, Tom Clements almost didn’t go to Notre Dame at all.  A multisport star in…

Special Edition Former ND defensive tackle and All-American Mike Fanning died last Sunday (October 30) at the age of 69.  Born in Mount Clemons, Michigan, he started at defensive tackle…

(Photograph by Doug Buffington/ Icon Sportswire) Editor's note: This is the 26th year that Fighting Irish Preview has been publishing the "All-time Irish Hero" series. From Gipp to Golson and…

(Icon/Sportswire) Editor's note: This is the 26th year that Fighting Irish Preview has been publishing the "All-time Irish Hero" series. From Gipp to Golson, hundreds of past Notre Dame players…

(Icon/Sportswire) Tommy Rees, not so swift of foot, a little prone to the interception, but a coach’s kid who understood his limitations, maximized his talent and led the Irish to…

(Aaron Suozzi/Icon Sportswire)  6-4, 227 pound Brady Quinn came to ND out of Dublin Ohio in 2003 as the prized recruit of Tyrone Willingham.  Shortly into his freshman season he…

(Photo: Icon/Sportswire) Jimmy Clausen was the youngest of three brothers who all played quarterback in college. 6-2 , 220 pounds he had good size, a lightning fast release, and he…

A strong and accurate arm and excellent running skills made Jarious Jackson a dual threat, record setting star for the Irish in the late 90s. A native of Tupelo, Mississippi,…