What It Means to Be Fighting Irish
Ara Parseghian and Notre Dame's Greatest Players
Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Notre Dame football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Fighting Irish football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Notre Dame fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.
Tim Prister served as editor of Blue & Gold Illustrated for 20 years, and now acts as senior writer. His reporting on Notre Dame football has been cited by Sports Illustrated. Ara Parseghian became the head coach at Notre Dame in 1964 and served for 11 seasons, during which they won two consensus national championships as well as three major bowl victories. Named College Coach of the Year in 1964, he was later voted in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. They both live in South Bend, Indiana.
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