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The last golden age is a seasonbyseason narrative on each year of the holtz era. Dive deep into the history of a team with 22 championship selection years, seven heisman trophy winners, and pro football hall of fame alumni such as jerome bettis and joe montana. The oral history of notre dame football paperback illustrated, september 4, 2001. Nowhere else can such a thorough and revealing history of notre dame football be found. Steele brings to life many of the irishs greatest moments. Ian book makes notre dame history in rout of south florida. Notre dame football wellrepresented at 72nd annual reese. What you need to know about the notre dame football. In his 493 snaps from 201920, notre dame ran the ball on 323 of them 65. Details about greatest moments in notre dame football history hardcover book w dvd see original listing. The notre dame football program has produced seven heisman trophy winners, but they have also been robbed of five more. Winningest quarterback in notre dame history 30 wins. The team is coached by brian kelly and plays its home games at the campuss notre dame stadium, which has a capacity of 77,622. When he was in the game in 12 or personnel on early downs or shortyardage spots.
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