Rudy Ruettiger

By Brendan Kunas

  • Rudy was born

  • Starts Holy Cross College

  • Ruettiger's last chance to get into Notre Dame and try out for the team

  • Rudy gets accepted into Notre Dame

  • Ends Holy Cross College

  • Devine put him into a game as defensive end against Georgia Tech on November 8, 1975.

  • #45 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football / Defensive end

  • Joined Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

  • Ends Norte Dame

  • Class of 1976

  • Rudy Movie Made

  • The inaugural 2007 College Football Rudy Award was held on January 8, 2008 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • The inaugural 2007 College Football Rudy Award was held on January 8, 2008 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • I saw Rudy At the Notre Dame game. He sat 5 rows in front of me.

    I saw Rudy At the Notre Dame game. He sat 5 rows in front of me.