Rudy Ruettiger By Brendan Kunas Aug 23, 1948 Rudy was born 1972 Starts Holy Cross College 1974 Ruettiger's last chance to get into Notre Dame and try out for the team 1974 Rudy gets accepted into Notre Dame 1974 Ends Holy Cross College 1975 Devine put him into a game as defensive end against Georgia Tech on November 8, 1975. 1975 #45 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football / Defensive end 1975 Joined Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1976 Ends Norte Dame 1976 Class of 1976 1993 Rudy Movie Made 2007 The inaugural 2007 College Football Rudy Award was held on January 8, 2008 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. 2008 The inaugural 2007 College Football Rudy Award was held on January 8, 2008 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Oct 21, 2017 I saw Rudy At the Notre Dame game. He sat 5 rows in front of me.
