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Always Fighting Irish
Always Fighting Irish

Always Fighting Irish

Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Notre Dame Football
By John Heisler, By Tim Prister

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464 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, Mobipocket, EPUB

Trade Paper, $18.95 (CA $20.95) (US $18.95)

ISBN 9781600787546

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Triumph Books (Aug 2012)

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Overview

The definitive guide to the gold and blue
Drawing insight from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and others directly tied to this storied and revered school, fans will read firsthand accounts about what being a part of the legendary football program means. The ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Notre Dame and Fighting Irish football, this book includes the memories of everyone from John Lujack, Joe Montana, and Aaron Taylor, as well as other Fighting Irish greats. Some highlights include the 100 most important moments in Notre Dame football history, beloved landmarks and hang outs from the Notre Dame campus and South Bend area, the greatest players in the history of the program, and of course, the championship seasons. Fans will relish these retellings of the moments, games, and teams by the dozens of former players, coaches, and fans that are best qualified to share them.

Author Biography

John Heisler
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John Heisler joined the University of Notre Dame sports information staff in 1978, was named sports information director in 1988, and currently serves as senior associate athletics director for media and broadcast relations. He is the author or editor of several books on Notre Dame, including 100 Things Notre Dame Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Greatest Moments in Notre Dame Football History, and University of Notre Dame Football Vault. He lives in Granger, Indiana. Tim Prister has been writing about the Fighting Irish since 1980. He served as editor of Blue & Gold Illustrated for 20 seasons before being named senior writer for the publication, and he has since joined IrishIllustrated.com as well. He is the author of The New Gold Standard: Charlie Weis and Notre Dame’s Rise to Glory and What It Means to Be Fighting Irish. He lives in South Bend, Indiana.

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By John Heisler, By Tim Prister

Mobipocket

ISBN 9781623680510

Published Aug 2012

Drawing insight from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and others directly tied to this storied and revered school, fans will read firsthand accounts about what being a part of the legendary football program means. The ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Notre Dame and Fighting Irish football, this book includes the memories of everyone from John Lujack, Joe Montana, and Aaron Taylor, as well as other Fighting Irish greats. Some highlights include the 100 most important moments in Notre Dame football history, beloved landmarks and hang outs from the Notre Dame campus and South Bend area, the greatest players in the history of the program, and of course, the championship seasons. Fans will relish these retellings of the moments, games, and teams by the dozens of former players, coaches, and fans that are best qualified to share them.
Always Fighting Irish
Always Fighting Irish ›
By John Heisler, By Tim Prister

EPUB

ISBN 9781623680503

Published Aug 2012

Drawing insight from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and others directly tied to this storied and revered school, fans will read firsthand accounts about what being a part of the legendary football program means. The ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Notre Dame and Fighting Irish football, this book includes the memories of everyone from John Lujack, Joe Montana, and Aaron Taylor, as well as other Fighting Irish greats. Some highlights include the 100 most important moments in Notre Dame football history, beloved landmarks and hang outs from the Notre Dame campus and South Bend area, the greatest players in the history of the program, and of course, the championship seasons. Fans will relish these retellings of the moments, games, and teams by the dozens of former players, coaches, and fans that are best qualified to share them.

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Past Events

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South Bend, IN
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Always Fighting Irish:

Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Notre Dame Football

By John Heisler & Tim Prister

 

CONTACT: Bill Ames, Independent Publishers Group, 312.337.0747, ext. 326, bames@ipgbook.com

 

On autumn Saturdays, more than 80,000 blue-and-gold-clad fans pack the Notre Dame Stadium to enjoy one of the greatest atmospheres in college football. Gifted coaches-including Lou Holtz, Ara Parseghian, and Frank Leahy-and a steady stream of talented, hardworking players have led the Fighting Irish to an enviable record 11 national championships, seven Heisman award winners and 99 All-Americans.

Always Fighting Irish: Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Notre Dame Football by John Heisler and Tim Prister is the ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, and Fighting Irish football. In this entertaining book, dozens of former players, coaches, and fans share their favorite memories. From Joe Montana to Brady Quinn to George "The Gipper" Gipp, Fighting Irish greats from across the decades recall what it was like playing in South Bend. Fans will relish stories about the greatest moments, games, and teams from more than a century of competition as well as recollections of the University of Notre Dame's best hangouts, landmarks, and traditions. Highlights include:


  • The 100 most important moments in Indiana football history
  • Beloved landmarks and memories from South Bend
  • Notre Dame coaching legends, from Knute Rockne to Dan Devine
  • The greatest players in Fighting Irish football history

 

Like each player or fan, each passage is different and stresses something unique. From the Friday night pep rallies, the "Notre Dame Victory March", the "Four Horseman", and, of course, the championship seasons, Always Fighting Irish celebrates the traditions and people that have made this team great.

 

About the Authors:

John Heisler is in his 35th year as a member of the University of Notre Dame athletics staff. He was named to his current post of senior associate athletics director for media and broadcast relations in 2004 after spending 16 years as sports information director. A 1976 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Heisler has written or edited eight other books on Notre Dame football-including collaborating with Lou Holtz on the New York Times bestseller The Fighting Spirit. He's a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Hall of Fame.

 

Tim Prister is a 1982 University of Notre Dame graduate who has been writing about Fighting Irish athletics since 1980. Prister served as editor of Blue & Gold Illustrated for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of IrishIllustrated.com.

 

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