Synopses & Reviews
Even if you're just a casual Notre Dame football fan, you've heard about a handful of the greatest Irish games from the past. The landmark home victories over #1 Miami in '88 and #1 Florida State in '93. The unforgettable 10-10 tie with Michigan State in '66. The green-jersey game against USC in '77, and Harry Oliver's epic 51-yard field goal to beat Michigan in '80. The huge list of bowl wins against the likes of Texas, Alabama, West Virginia, Colorado, Texas A&M, and Florida. Don't forget the birth of the Four Horsemen, the Win One for the Gipper game, plus four straight seasons under Frank Leahy without a loss. Greatest Moments in Notre Dame Football History, gives you the scoop on all those games and lots more. Learn which games changed the face of Notre Dame football and which framed the Fighting Irish tradition. Get an inside look at the great bowl wins and all the contests that were rated games of the century. It's all here: unbelievable endings, amazing individual performances, games that created Joe Montana's and other star's legacies in South Bend, and even a list of losses that still have Notre Dame fans pulling their hair out. Included are full-blown statistics and scoring summaries for dozens of these game. Learn when and how the games were won, spiced with the most telling quotations from coaches and players, and how media around the country reported the events. Greatest Moments in Notre Dame Football History is a book no fan will want to be without.
Synopsis
To be a fan of the Fighting Irish is to revere the tradition, understand the legend, and experience the pageantry of Notre Dame—all for the glory in the end zone. This collection illuminates the team's storied victories and dignified defeats, and proves once and for all why this school is the one by which all other college football programs are judged. Even the most casual Notre Dame football fans can recount the greatest Irish games: the landmark home victories over top-ranked teams in 1988 and 1993, the unforgettable 10-10 tie with Michigan State in 1966, Harry Oliver's epic 51-yard field goal, and the long list of bowl wins against the likes of Texas, Alabama, West Virginia, Colorado, Texas A&M, and Florida. Not to be overlooked is the birth of the Four Horsemen, the "Win One for the Gipper" game, plus four straight seasons under Frank Leahy without a loss. Games are recounted in rich detail, supported by statistics, scoring summaries, and memorable quotations from the coaches and players involved. A bonus highlight DVD includes interviews and historic footage of some of the greatest Fighting Irish moments.
About the Author
John Heisler joined the University of Notre Dame sports information staff in 1978, was named sports information director in 1988, and currently serves as senior associate athletics director for media and broadcast relations. He lives in South Bend, Indiana.