100 Things Notre Dame Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by John Heisler, Bryant Young (Foreword by), Frank Stams (Foreword by)

Overview

The storied Notre Dame football program has long been full of pride and passionate fans, as the Fighting Irish have provided decades of incredible memories for its legion of alumni and followers, and author John Heisler captures this tradition and others in this essential fanbook. Created for the serious football fan who wants to enhance their Fighting Irish IQ, this book reveals special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches. As a longtime ND employee in the sports information and athletic departments, author John Heisler shares what’s really important and he touches on some of the most famous games, players, and traditions in Fighting Irish history, including Knute Rockne’s “Win One for the Gipper” speech, the team’s game day walk from the Basilica to Notre Dame Stadium, Joe Montana’s legendary comeback performance in the 1979 Cotton Bowl, Indiana State Police Sergeant Tim McCarthy’s public safety messages, and the team’s storybook and inspirational 2012 season. From singing the Notre Dame Fight Song at the Friday night pep rally at the Joyce Center to taking in a game at historic Notre Dame Stadium, this guidebook covers all there is to Irish football, making a must read for any fan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600788727
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Edition description:	Revised and Updated!
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	311,984
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John Heisler is in his 35th year as a member of the University of Notre Dame athletics staff. He was named to his current post of senior associate athletics director for media and broadcast relations in 2004 after spending 16 years as sports information director. He has written or edited eight other books on Notre Dame football, including collaborating with Lou Holtz on the New York Times bestseller The Fighting Spirit. He’s a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame. He lives in Granger, Indiana. Bryant Young was a defensive tackle who started for three seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He played for the San Francisco 49ers for 14 seasons and was elected to the Pro Bowl four times. He is currently the defensive line coach at the University of Florida. He lives in Gainesville, Florida. Frank Stams was a member of Notre Dame’s 1988 national championship team. He played for three NFL teams during his professional career. He was born in Akron, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Foreword Frank Stams ix

Introduction xiii

1 Knute Rockne 1

2 Revisit Old Notre Dame Stadium 7

3 Lou Holtz 14

4 Ara Parseghian 18

5 George Gipp 23

6 "Win One for the Gipper" 26

7 The "Notre Dame Victory March" 30

8 Notre Dame Hits the National Map 33

9 Walk Out the Notre Dame Stadium Tunnel 35

10 Joe Montana 37

11 The Epic Confrontation 43

12 The 1973 Championship Season 46

13 The Band of the Fighting Irish 49

14 Fathers Hesburgh and Joyce 50

15 Frank Leahy 54

16 John Lujack 57

17 Team Walk to Stadium 58

18 The Four Horsemen 60

19 Sugar Is Sweet 64

20 The 1988 Miami Game 67

21 The 1993 Florida State Game 71

22 Leon Han 74

23 Fifth to First 76

24 The 1930 Championship Season 78

25 The 1949 Championship Season 81

26 Tim Brown 84

27 Paul Hornung 87

28 The First Game of the Century 90

29 The 1946 Championship Season 93

30 Dan Devine 95

31 John Lattner 97

32 The 1929 Championship Season 99

33 1946-49 Under Leahy 101

34 John Huarte 103

35 Ending the Longest Win Streak Ever 105

36 Angelo Bertelli 107

37 The 1966 Championship Season 109

33 The 1988 Championship Season 111

39 The 1977 Championship Season 114

40 Academics 117

41 The NBC Contract 126

42 Tour New Notre Dame Stadium 130

43 The 1924 Championship Season 134

44 The 1943 Championship Season 137

45 The 1947 Championship Season 139

46 The Rocket Man 141

47 The Ice Bowl 144

48 Bowl Revival Pan II 147

49 Ara's Final Game l49

50 Manti Te'o 152

51 The Standoff 154

52 The Fighting Irish 157

53 Take in a Notre Dame-USC Game 158

54 "Rudy" 159

55 Chris Zorich 164

56 Alan Page 168

57 The Gold Helmets 171

58 "Fair-Catch" Corby, Golden Dome, Touchdown Jesus, "We're No. 1" Moses 173

59 Slap the "Play Like A Champion Today" Sign 175

60 The 1988-89 Win Streak 178

61 Brian Kelly 180

62 The Sculptures 182

63 Back in the Bowl Business 183

64 The Leprechaun 186

65 Wayne Edmonds 186

66 The Green Jersey Tradition 188

67 Walk-Ons 193

68 Schedules 194

69 The Touring Trophies 196

70 Attend a Friday Night Pep Rally 198

71 Attend a Friday Kickoff Luncheon 201

72 Tour the Gug 202

73 Edward "Moose" Krause 207

74 A New Postseason 209

75 Mario "Motts" Tonelli 211

76 Snow Bowl 212

77 The Wisdom of Ziggy 213

78 Catch a Glimpse of Terri Buck 214

79 "This is Sergeant Tim McCarthy for the Indiana State Police" 215

80 Lindsey Nelson and the C.D. Chesley Company 218

81 Rocky Bleier 219

82 Daryle Lamonica 221

83 The Kick 222

84 Stroll Through Heritage Hall 225

85 The Alma Mater 227

86 The "Other" Irish Hall of Famers 228

87 Joe Boland/Westwood One/IMG 234

88 Television Ratings 235

89 Irish Guard 237

90 Clashmore Mike 238

91 Father Jim Riehle 239

92 The Shirt 243

93 Fighting Irish Cover Boys 245

94 Bookstore Basketball 246

95 Walk the LaBar Practice Complex Fields 248

96 Bengal Bouts 249

97 Take a Tour of South Bend/Mishawaka 250

98 Books on Parade 252

99 College All-Star Game 257

100 Opening Day 260

Overtime

ESPN's College GameDay 261

Top 20 Moments in Notre Dame History 264

The Near Misses 266

The International Versions 269

Acknowledgments 271

Bibliography 272

Editorial Reviews

Fans of the Fighting Irish aren't accustomed to losing. Over their long history, Notre Dame's football teams have won over 70 percent of their games, an enviable record in this intensely competitive sport. This entry in Triumph's popular 100 Things series will help prepare loyal students and alumni for the excitement ahead.