Manti Te’o: All-Time Irish Hero
(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…
Gerry Faust (1935-2024): All-Time Irish Hero
(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…
Irish Defense Bringing the “Boom” at Historic Rate
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Don't give up yards and don't give up points. Two goals of every defense and a mantra imprinted on the brains of defensive coordinators everywhere. Notre Dame…
Riley Leonard: “I just run until they tackle me.”
By Chad Ryan Riley Leonard drops back to pass. Riley Leonard pulls it down and scrambles right. Riley Leonard takes off up the middle, fakes Florida State defensive back Kevin…
Golden Tate: All-Time Irish Hero
(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…
Tyler Eifert: All-Time Irish Hero
(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. …
Brady Quinn: All-Time Irish Hero
(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…
All-Time Irish Hero: Raghib “Rocket” Ismail
(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…
Tony Rice: All-Time Irish Hero
(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: All-Time Irish Hero
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…