I’m sure we all know the story of Daniel E. “Rudy” Ruettiger, at least as it’s told by director David Anspaugh. The 1993 film “Rudy”, and the story it’s based on, culminates with the titular character being carried off the field by his teammates to cheers from the crowd.
But do you recall October 21, 1995? The visiting USC Trojans were ranked fifth in the polls, but hadn’t beaten the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the last 12 contests between the schools. Though the Trojans were favored, Notre Dame prevailed behind strong efforts from Ron Powlus, Autry Denson, and my favorite player of the Lou Holtz’ era: Marc Edwards.