Ara Parseghian, the architect behind Notre Dame’s re-emergence as a national power in the 1960’s and 1970’s, passed away overnight Wednesday morning in his sleep at the age of 94, per The Associated Press.
Parseghian, an Akron, Ohio native, is often associated with Northwestern and Notre Dame, but his storied 24-year career began at his alma mater Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Parseghian enrolled at Miami University and joined the football team as a halfback after a brief stint in the United States Navy during World War II. He earned letters in football, basketball and baseball.