where he lined up as a defensive end and sacked Yellow Jackets quarterback, ironically enough, named Rudy Allen. Ruettiger was carried off the field by his Notre Dame teammates after securing the ...

Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger – 1976 Notre Dame graduate in sociology and former ... “Because of my father,” Ruettiger said. “He raised 14 kids. The movie was important to me for his legacy.

Notre Dame football has a chance at its first title in 36 years and looks more like Rocky this time around than Rudy.