Always Fighting Irish: Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Notre Dame Football
- ISBN-10
- 1623680506
- ISBN-13
- 9781623680503
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-08-10
- Publisher
- Triumph Books
- Authors
- John Heisler, Tim Prister
Description
Drawing insight from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and others directly tied to this storied and revered school, fans will read firsthand accounts about what being a part of the legendary football program means. The ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Notre Dame and Fighting Irish football, this book includes the memories of everyone from John Lujack, Joe Montana, and Aaron Taylor, as well as other Fighting Irish greats. Some highlights include the 100 most important moments in Notre Dame football history, beloved landmarks and hang outs from the Notre Dame campus and South Bend area, the greatest players in the history of the program, and of course, the championship seasons. Fans will relish these retellings of the moments, games, and teams by the dozens of former players, coaches, and fans that are best qualified to share them.
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