Lou Holtz

Tim Brown at the 2024 Notre Dame v. IU playoff game. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire) One of the most electrifying athletes in Notre Dame football history nearly never played the game…

(Photo: Chad Ryan) "NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL" a worldwide brand synonymous with excellence. Rockne, Leahy, Parseghian, Devine, Holtz. Bowl wins, Heisman trophies, All-Americans. And national championships. Lots of 'em, 11 consensus,…

(Photo: via Facebook) Chris "Zorro" Zorich was raised as an only child in a single-parent household by his mother, Zora, on the South Side of Chicago. His mom was so…

(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,…

Last summer, when previewing ND’s upcoming opponents, Florida State had the look of a reloaded team coming off a 13-1 season. In fact, they were ranked #10 in the preseason…

(Photo Credit: AJ Houk) Sustaining success has been a challenge under Marcus Freeman. Defeating top 25 teams has not been. But Saturday's dismantling of #24 ranked Navy offers evidence that…

(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…

(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…

(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.…