notre dame football history

Notes from the Geetar: Best Years of our Lives

At the risk of putting the Baha Men in your head, it’s the topic du jour on the Interwebs. And never let it be said I shied away from a topic. Notre Dame’s 30-27 win over Southern Cal in the latest edition of the greatest inter-sectional rivaly in all of college football has put the…

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Holtz & Bryant Chicagoland Sports HOF Inductees

On Wednesday, September 25th, the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame will hold their 23rd annual Induction and Awards Dinner at the new Wintrust Center in Chicago. Past induction classes have honored such Irish legends as Knute Rockne, “Moose” Krause, George Connor, John Lattner, Ara Parseghian, Tim Brown, Jerome Bettis, and Muffet McGraw. In 2019, two…

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Next Man Up

The 1966 football showdown between Notre Dame and Michigan State remains one of the most iconic moments in Fighting Irish lore. Backup quarterback Coley O’Brien was thrust into the spotlight early in the contest as starter Terry Hanratty was knocked out of action. We are very fortunate to have received a detailed account by Mr….

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