All-Time Irish Hero: Dave Casper
(Photo: WikiCommons) Dave Casper’s path to greatness was anything but ordinary. A high school star in Elgin, Illinois, and later Chilton, Wisconsin, he was a member of the 1969 Chilton…
Remembering Eric Penick
(Photo: Notre Dame Archives) Eric Penick died on April 16 due to complications from clostridioides difficile (c.diff) which he contracted during a hospital stay. He was 71-years-old. As Notre Dame’s…
Tom Clements: All-Time Irish Hero
(Photo: MSA/Icon Sportswire) Tom Clements, considered by his teammates to be a “coach on the field,” almost didn’t attend Notre Dame. A multisport star in high school in McKees Rocks,…
Back in New Orleans to Honor Ara
(Courtesy: Allstate Sugar Bowl) It is now more than fifty years since Tommy Clements threw his famous pass to tight end Robin Weber on a third and eight from his…
500th Game to be Played In “Magical” Notre Dame Stadium
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Nine National Championships have been won there, 166 All-Americans and Seven Heisman Trophy winners and have played there. Knute Rockne got it built, and he coached there.…
Spirit of Ara Alive at Reunion of 1973 Champs
ND's 1973 team captains. (L-R) Mike Townsend, Dave Casper and Frank Pomarico (Courtesy Photo: Susan Casper) Editor's Note: The 1973 National Championship team recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary of that…
Tradition is Notre Dame Football’s Superpower
(Photo: Chad Ryan) Saturday, October 7, 2023 about 11 PM: At the conclusion of the 33-20 upset Notre Dame loss marked by mistake filled and listless play by the Irish…
Penick to Join ’73 Championship Reunion
(Photo: Notre Dame Media Archives) Editor's note: this article has been updated to make a correction. The Green Bay Packers are on a bye this week not at the Denver…
70’s ND Star Pens Autobiography
Eric Penick starred for the Irish in the early 70s. (Photo: University of Notre Dame) A National Championship, Condoleezza Rice and the wisdom of Ara! Orange Bowl eve shenanigans, incarceration,…
Captain’s Corner: 1973 Win Over USC Among Greatest in Stadium History
Eric Penick (44) takes off on his historic 85 yard TD run against USC in 1973 (Notre Dame Archives) On October 23, 1973 the undefeated and 8th ranked Irish hosted…