Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME 70 Years Ago: Nov. 3, 1945 The toughness of Notre Dame fullback Elmer Angsman is dis- played when the No. 2 Fighting Irish and No. 3 Navy play to a 6-6 stalemate. Early in the first quarter during a carry, Angsman takes an elbow to the mouth that knocks out his four upper front teeth and jams the lower four into the upper gum. The other four are taken out, as is another loose one, plus two more broken at the roots. In all, 11 teeth are removed along the sidelines while he is spurting blood. The future NFL star then returns to the game and plays 54 of the possible 60 minutes on offense and defense. 40 Years Ago: Nov. 8, 1975 Fullback Jerome Heavens sets a Notre Dame freshman single- game rushing record with 148 yards on 18 carries, highlighted by a 73-yard touchdown run, during a 24-3 victory at home versus Georgia Tech. That record still stands, but is overshadowed by the insertion of 27-year-old senior walk-on Rudy Ruettiger for the final play when he records a five-yard sack. His story is made into a Holly- wood production 18 years later. 10 Years Ago: Nov. 5, 2005 One week after signing a 10-year contract extension through 2015, first year Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis sees his Fighting Irish improve to 6-2 with a 41-21 victory at home versus Tennessee. Safety Tom Zbikowski headlines the charge by returning a punt for a 78-yard score to go with a 33-yard tally off an interception. He is the first Irish player since Nick Rassas in 1965 to score off a punt and an interception in the same game. Yet a main story continues to center on Weis' contract that is de- scribed anywhere from premature to racist by national columnists because of the firing of black coach Tyrone Willingham after only three seasons despite winning 10 of his first 11 games at Notre Dame in 2002. — Lou Somogyi JEROME HEAVENS BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED P.O. Box 2331 Durham, NC 27702 www.BlueGoldOnline.com 800-421-7751 Notre Dame Hitch Covers & Emblems CLEARANCE Hitches $38.95 Choice of Chrome or Black Background ONLY A FEW REMAIN! Offer Good While Supply Lasts Make a great holiday gift SHIPS FREE IN CONT. U.S. Please Add Sales Tax For Items Shipping To: (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) Item #6602 • Choice of four styles! Emblems $16.95 Leprechaun ND-Logo ND-Color Logo ND-Shamrock Leprechaun Logo Item #6601