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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM SEPT. 28, 2024 51 and joined a group of 100 Massillon supporters who took the train to Pitts- burgh. Harry responded, leading a sec- ond-half rally that turned a halftime tie into a 40-19 Irish victory. He passed for 2 touchdowns and ran for a third. In the Rose Bowl versus Stanford, Stuhldreher played much of the game on a badly twisted ankle. With Stan- ford threatening in the fourth quarter, he made the key stop of Cardinal star Ernie Nevers in a goal-line stand that left the ball at Notre Dame's six-inch line to seal the win. Stuhldreher went on to a stellar career as head coach at Villanova and Wis- consin from 1925-48, before going into business as an executive with U.S. Steel. He died in Pittsburgh in 1965, having been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958. 100 YEARS OF NOTRE DAME QUARTERBACKS On Oct. 11 at the Champion Ballroom of the Embassy Suites at Notre Dame, the Knute Rockne Memorial Society will present a special event, 100 Years of Notre Dame Quarterbacks, highlight- ing Harry Stuhldreher's career and pre- senting his family with the 2024 Rockne Spirit of Sports Legacy Award. Among the other Irish quarterbacks to be recognized will be fellow Hall of Famer Joe Theismann, who will receive the 2024 Rockne Living Legend Award. From 1968-70, Theismann led Notre Dame to a 20-3-2 record as starting sig- nal-caller, throwing for 4,411 yards and 31 touchdowns. In 1970, he led the Irish to a No. 2 ranking, a Cotton Bowl vic- tory over Texas and was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. As a professional with Washington, he was a Super Bowl champion, NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL Man of the Year. Other Notre Dame quarterbacks scheduled to appear include Theis- mann's backup Pat Steenberge (1968-71), Ron Powlus (1994-97) and DeShone Kizer (2014-16). Among those offering remarks by video will include 1964 Heis- man Trophy winner John Huarte (1962- 64) and Brady Quinn (2003-06). To reserve your seat for this 7 p.m. event, please visit: https://rocknesoci- ety.org/shop. ✦ Please Help Us Honor JOE THEISMANN With the 2024 Knute Rockne Spirit of Sports LIVING LEGEND Award Friday, October 11 7 p.m. Champion Ballroom Embassy Suites at Notre Dame Reserve your spot TODAY! www.RockneSociety.org/shop/ Jim Lefebvre is an award-winning Notre Dame author and leads the Knute Rockne Memorial Society. He can be reached at: jim@ndfootballhistory.com Stuhldreher served as head coach at Wisconsin from 1936-48, leading the 1942 Badgers to a No. 3 national finish. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN