If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
A behind-the-scenes perspective on Fighting Irish history

After making his mark in the Notre Dame record books as a running back and later joining the school's athletic department, Reggie Brooks knows what it means to live and breathe Fighting Irish football.

In If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Brooks provides insight into the inner sanctum of one of the most iconic college football programs, from The Snow Bowl under legendary coach Lou Holtz to the modern rosters guided by Brian Kelly.

Featuring conversations with players and coaches past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes only Brooks can tell, this indispensable volume is your ticket to Notre Dame history.

Triumph Books' If These Walls Could Talk series takes fans behind the scenes with their favorite college and pro teams.  
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If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
A behind-the-scenes perspective on Fighting Irish history

After making his mark in the Notre Dame record books as a running back and later joining the school's athletic department, Reggie Brooks knows what it means to live and breathe Fighting Irish football.

In If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Brooks provides insight into the inner sanctum of one of the most iconic college football programs, from The Snow Bowl under legendary coach Lou Holtz to the modern rosters guided by Brian Kelly.

Featuring conversations with players and coaches past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes only Brooks can tell, this indispensable volume is your ticket to Notre Dame history.

Triumph Books' If These Walls Could Talk series takes fans behind the scenes with their favorite college and pro teams.  
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If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

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A behind-the-scenes perspective on Fighting Irish history

After making his mark in the Notre Dame record books as a running back and later joining the school's athletic department, Reggie Brooks knows what it means to live and breathe Fighting Irish football.

In If These Walls Could Talk: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Brooks provides insight into the inner sanctum of one of the most iconic college football programs, from The Snow Bowl under legendary coach Lou Holtz to the modern rosters guided by Brian Kelly.

Featuring conversations with players and coaches past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes only Brooks can tell, this indispensable volume is your ticket to Notre Dame history.

Triumph Books' If These Walls Could Talk series takes fans behind the scenes with their favorite college and pro teams.  

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781629378534
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 09/14/2021
Series: If These Walls Could Talk
Pages: 352
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Reggie Brooks, a former football All-America running back and graduate of the University of Notre Dame, currently serves as executive director of the Holtz’s Heroes Foundation. Following his record-setting college career, he played four seasons in the NFL before joining the Notre Dame athletics staff in 2008.

John Heisler spent more than 40 years as a member of the University of Notre Dame athletics staff, including 14 years as senior associate athletics director in South Bend. A foremost authority on Fighting Irish history, Heisler has written several books about Notre Dame football, including 100 Things Notre Dame Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

A Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jerome Bettis played running back at Notre Dame from 1990 to 1992.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jerome Bettis ix

Introduction John Heisler xv

Chapter 1 2020: Success Amidst Adversity 1

Chapter 2 The Season Unfolds 11

Chapter 3 Goodbye Tulsa, Hello South Bend 27

Chapter 4 On the Scene at Notre Dame 35

Chapter 5 That 1989 Irish Team 41

Chapter 6 Finding a New Assignment 57

Chapter 7 The 1990 Season 63

Chapter 8 Back to the Backfield 71

Chapter 9 Another View on the Game 75

Chapter 10 "I'm Part of It Now" 81

Chapter 11 All Worth the Wait 87

Chapter 12 A Special Year in 1992 93

Chapter 13 Two Plays to Remember 105

Chapter 14 Finishing in Style at the Coliseum 111

Chapter 15 Some Nifty Accolades 117

Chapter 16 Cotton Bowl Finale 121

Chapter 17 Decisions to Make 127

Chapter 18 The NFL Draft Experience 133

Chapter 19 On to the Redskins 141

Chapter 20 Rookie Reviews 147

Chapter 21 My First Pro Shot 155

Chapter 22 Evaluating the Year 161

Chapter 23 Where Do I Go from Here? 165

Chapter 24 Second Time Around 169

Chapter 25 Difficulties in DC 175

Chapter 26 On to Tampa Bay 179

Chapter 27 Heading Back Home 185

Chapter 28 Back to Square One 189

Chapter 29 That ND Network Works 193

Chapter 30 Where Do I Go from Here? 197

Chapter 31 Berlin to Indianapolis 201

Chapter 32 A Window Opens in South Bend 207

Chapter 33 Back to Campus 211

Chapter 34 End of the Willingham Era 215

Chapter 35 The Willingham Decision 223

Chapter 36 Charlie Makes an Early Statement 229

Chapter 37 On to Brian Kelly 235

Chapter 38 That Exceptional 2012 Season 239

Chapter 39 Norman and Beyond 251

Chapter 40 No Stemming the Tide 259

Chapter 41 Building on a Momentous Season 265

Chapter 42 Off to the CFP 271

Chapter 43 Coaches to Remember 279

Chapter 44 The Irish Heismen 303

Chapter 45 More Irish Quarterbacks 313

Chapter 46 And Even More Irish 323

Chapter 47 Page and Crable-Two More of My Favorites 331

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