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A Special Reunion

September 8, 2014 by

Occasionally, we’re asked why Notre Dame doesn’t celebrate Homecoming. The answer, of course, is simple. Every Notre Dame home game is a homecoming, a reunion for ten of thousands of Fighting Irish fans and alums from all over the country. Away games and the Shamrock Series are also opportunities for members of the Notre Dame   Read Full Post

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ND’s Five Greatest Bowl Games Recalled

December 20, 2010 by

When the Fighting Irish meet the Miami Hurricanes on the afternoon of December 31 in the Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas, it will be the 30th all-time bowl game for Notre Dame. Which games stand out among ND’s 29 bowl appearances to date? We’ve selected the following five, though you can make a strong   Read Full Post

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Whatever Happened to ND Men Becoming Football Coaches?

November 15, 2009 by

With all the questions swirling around the Notre Dame football program at the moment, one thing is fairly certain: If there is a coaching change, the odds of a former ND player taking the reins are pretty remote. About the only possible candidate from the ranks of former Irish players is Tom Clements, the Green   Read Full Post

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Long and Winding Road: East Liverpool to the ‘Hall’

July 18, 2009 by

Lou Holtz Achieved a Lifelong Dream When Named Notre Dame Coach — Then Made The Most of It “It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test. ” — Lou Holtz On the weekend of September 12-14, 2008, former Notre Dame players from across   Read Full Post

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