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Things People Forget About Notre Dame Football: From Shine to Spycraft

This week, we’ve got a look at some forgotten, but impressive accomplishments of Notre Dame alums - real and fictional, on and off the field. People forget...

Pat Dillingham, Bootlegger

You probably remember Pat Dillingham’s name as a result of the extended action he saw in the 2002 season following injuries to starting quarterback Carlyle Holiday. Dillingham got mixed results in Holiday’s absence but did record one of that season’s most memorable plays, a game-winning touchdown at the Michigan State Spartans:

With Brady Quinn emerging the following season to establish himself as a four-year starter, Dillingham was not seen much on the field after 2002.