The All Notre Dame Team

[jiggafini19]

Trying to spark some conversation. I tried to stay as close to the modern era or my lifetime as I could. Just guys I like and who I've seen play.

QB-Brady Quinn
RB-Allen Pinkett/Autry Denson
FB-Jerome Bettis
WR-Tim Brown
WR-Derrick Mayes
WR-Raghib Ismail
TE-Ken Macafee
OT- Ryan Harris
OT- Andy Heck
OG- Ryan Leahy
OG- Aaron Taylor
C-Jeff Faine/Tim Ruddy

DE-Justin Tuck
DE-Ross Browner
LB-Kory Minor
LB-Michael Stonebreaker
LB- Bob Crable
DT-Bryant Young
DT- Chris Zorich
CB-Bobby Taylor
CB-Toddy Lyght
S-Jeff Burris
S-Luther Bradley

KR-Ricky Watters
PR-Raghib Ismail
Nickel DB: Shane Walton

 

[Domer95]

What about K? I nominate REGGIE HO.

 

[jiggafini19]

What about K? I nominate REGGIE HO.

Domer95, you should know Jigga's feelings on kickers by now.

They're not real people.

If you insist, I'll take Ho as my kicker and Hentrich as my punter.

 

[TexasDomer]

I'd offer Rocket at KR and Tim Brown at PR.

 

[ND4me]

Not sure about the RB position. It's a close call position, but I think Julius Jones deserves it over Darius. I love watching Darius run, but I kinda think Julius has a greater body of work. Just my opinion.

 

[jiggafini19]

Not sure about the RB position. It's a close call position, but I think Julius Jones deserves it over Darius. I love watching Darius run, but I kinda think Julius has a greater body of work. Just my opinion.

I've substituted Pinkett as the starter, Denson moving to Walker's backup spot. Pinkett played on some really crappy teams and was still great.

I still believe when all is said and done, Walker is going to have several rushing records at ND.

 

[bmf175]

"Not sure about the RB position. It's a close call position, but I think Julius Jones deserves it over Darius. I love watching Darius run, but I kinda think Julius has a greater body of work. Just my opinion."
-ND4me


Exactly what I was going to say. Lets not give JJ the shaft again as Willingham did.

 

[grantland]

DE - Willie Fry
OG - Ernie Hughes
QB - gotta go with Joe
RB- Terry Eurick

I think we have named about 1/2 of that team (2nd greatest in ND history behind only 1988 team!).

 

[KMac151993]

There are a lot of glaring absences on that list. Ryan Harris at tackle?? I don't know about that one as well as the Brady Quinn pick; I could go on and on and that is just the offensive side of the football.

 

[AlbuquerqueIrishFan]

I like most of the picks, but I'd start Joe at QB and Autren Denson at RB. I just loved Denson.

 

[weisfaninmass]

Quarterback position for me is a no brainer --- and it ain't Brady Quinn.

Tony Rice won more big games than any ND QB - with his legs and arms....just look at how many top 10 team they defeated with Rice - the straw that stirred the drink.

28-3 as a starter.
1 National Championship
1 #2 Ranking
23 Straight Wins
Fiesta Bowl MVP
All American

 

[weisfaninmass]

DE - Willie Fry
OG - Ernie Hughes
QB - gotta go with Joe
RB- Terry Eurick
I think we have named about 1/2 of that team (2nd greatest in ND history behind only 1988 team!).

Eurick -- wow. What about Eric Penick? great career and one of the biggest plays ever in ND history vs USC, or Vagas or Jerome Heavens.

I do think that the secondary was nailed perfectly.

Offensive Line has a ways to go. Ryan Harris???? Not close. Tim Grunhard

Defensive Line -- If we go back a ways - Walt Patulski. #1 overall pick in the NFL draft. Gotta go w Willie Fry over Tuck - and don't forget Steve Neihaus 2 time all american in 74 and 75 (consensus). Mike McCoy?

Kory Minor was good but he wasn't Demetrius Dubose, or Ned Bolcar, or Steve Heimkreiter or...

 

[jjsccer2]

Joey Getheral might be close to Rocket on that list

Where is Frank Stams?

 

[kickerbg31]

Reggie Brooks gets my nod for two reasons...
1.) He averaged over 8 yards a carry. Davieham Offenses struggled to get eight yards per quarter.
2.) His spinning, tackle-breaking run against Michigan during which he got knocked unconscious at the goal line and still scored a touchdown was the most cock-diesel play I have ever seen.

 

[KMac151993]

the most cock-diesel play

HAHA

Reggie was something special, one of the most underrated backs of all time.

 

[LuckoftheIrish86]

Good List. Toss up at QB between Quinn and Montana
Jones @ RB I would consider as well.
finally I would throw in Paul Hornung in somewhere! ya gotta!

 

[shark83]

I'd put Brooks at R.B & Tony Rice at Q.B

 

[guff]

Stams in Minor out. Harris out, Rosenthal in (for now). Wynn in Tuck out (punishment for leaving early)

 

[ND Lifer]

When you talk about DE's, the all time best two at ND were Alan Page and Ross Browner, bar none. They need to be on the ALL ND team. Wish we had had that pair playing in 2005 season. Our DB's would have looked like world beaters with the pass rush those two would have provided. Page was the best I ever saw.

 

[irishnd31]

Have we forgotten about Marc Edwards at FB? Dude was a wall at ND.

Rocky Boymen has to get some props on the D side of the ball. That ol boy wasn't strung right and he had a nose for the ball.

 

[IrishfaninLA]

Good List. Toss up at QB between Quinn and Montana
Jones @ RB I would consider as well.
finally I would throw in Paul Hornung in somewhere! ya gotta!

If you are going to go back to the Golden Boy's time you should go back a little further and add George Conner, this guy was a flat out stud. He is in both the college and pro hall of fame. Should also consider adding Leon Hart as well.

 

[Aerosmith777]

As long as we're limiting it to people we've actually seen/can remember:

QB-Brady Quinn
RB-Julius Jones
FB-Jerome Bettis
WR-Arnaz Battle
WR-Jeff Samardzija
WR-Maurice Stovall
TE-Anthony Fasano
OT-Luke Petigout
OT-Ryan Harris
OG-Dan Santucci
OG-Aaron Taylor
C-Jeff Faine
DE-Justin Tuck
DE-Anthony Weaver
LB-Rocky Boiman
LB-Courtney Watson
LB-Brandon Hoyte
DT-Grant Irons
DT-Paul Grasmanis
CB-Shane Walton
CB-Vontez Duff
S-Tom Zibikowski
S-Glenn Earl
KR-Vontez Duff
PR-Vontez Duff

Everything before about the early 90's is a little hazy for me, I was still kinda young then. Some of these guys I only remember vaguely, but I couldn't think of anyone else to put in their place that I remember distinctly (i.e. Paul Grasmanis), and I definately don't really remember any of the more non-descript players (i.e. offensive linemen) from before I really started follwing ND about 6 or 7 years ago. Except for Taylor. But I think the only reason I remember him is b/c he went in the booth.

Its amazing when I think about it how many of the best players I can remember on the Irish became the best players at their position last year, after just one year under Weis.

 

[Orazl]

QB-Joe Montana
RB-Vagus Ferguson
PK-John Carney
PUNTER-Hunter Smith
TE-Mark Bavaro

 

[grantland]

When you talk about DE's, the all time best two at ND were Alan Page and Ross Browner, bar none. They need to be on the ALL ND team. Wish we had had that pair playing in 2005 season. Our DB's would have looked like world beaters with the pass rush those two would have provided. Page was the best I ever saw.

Great call on Page.

As for Browner, one of my favorite SI covers all of time:

http://dynamic.si.cnn.com/si_online/covers/issues/1977/0905.html

 

[irishnd31]

As long as we're limiting it to people we've actually seen/can remember:
QB-Brady Quinn
RB-Julius Jones
FB-Jerome Bettis
WR-Arnaz Battle
WR-Jeff Samardzija
WR-Maurice Stovall
TE-Anthony Fasano
OT-Luke Petigout
OT-Ryan Harris
OG-Dan Santucci
OG-Aaron Taylor
C-Jeff Faine
DE-Justin Tuck
DE-Anthony Weaver
LB-Rocky Boiman
LB-Courtney Watson
LB-Brandon Hoyte
DT-Grant Irons
DT-Paul Grasmanis
CB-Shane Walton
CB-Vontez Duff
S-Tom Zibikowski
S-Glenn Earl
KR-Vontez Duff
PR-Vontez Duff
Everything before about the early 90's is a little hazy for me, I was still kinda young then. Some of these guys I only remember vaguely, but I couldn't think of anyone else to put in their place that I remember distinctly (i.e. Paul Grasmanis), and I definately don't really remember any of the more non-descript players (i.e. offensive linemen) from before I really started follwing ND about 6 or 7 years ago. Except for Taylor. But I think the only reason I remember him is b/c he went in the booth.
Its amazing when I think about it how many of the best players I can remember on the Irish became the best players at their position last year, after just one year under Weis.

Glen Earl at safety...THE HEAD HUNTER!!!! Great call Aerosmith!!

 

[KMac151993]

Once again a very questionable list, Arnaz Battler at WR????? What about Mayes or even Lake Dawson?????? Fasano at TE????? I could think of at least 3 TE's in the 90's that were better then Fasano, Derek Brown should make that list. Duff and Walton at corners, I think anyone here would take Tom Carter III and Jeff Burris over Duff and Walton anyday and that is just for starters.

 

[grantland]

Eurick -- wow. What about Eric Penick? great career and one of the biggest plays ever in ND history vs USC, or Vagas or Jerome Heavens.
I do think that the secondary was nailed perfectly.
Offensive Line has a ways to go. Ryan Harris???? Not close. Tim Grunhard
Defensive Line -- If we go back a ways - Walt Patulski. #1 overall pick in the NFL draft. Gotta go w Willie Fry over Tuck - and don't forget Steve Neihaus 2 time all american in 74 and 75 (consensus). Mike McCoy?
Kory Minor was good but he wasn't Demetrius Dubose, or Ned Bolcar, or Steve Heimkreiter or...

Neihaus was awesome.

Walt Patulski - did he play for Atlanta in the NFL - I think I use to have his autograph on a pennant.

How about Jack Snow at receiver? (BTW - he recently passed away)

Andy Heck has to be on the line (he has been mentioned).

Pritchett, Stonebreaker, Stams.

 

[IrishfaninLA]

Quarterback position for me is a no brainer --- and it ain't Brady Quinn.
Tony Rice won more big games than any ND QB - with his legs and arms....just look at how many top 10 team they defeated with Rice - the straw that stirred the drink.
28-3 as a starter.
1 National Championship
1 #2 Ranking
23 Straight Wins
Fiesta Bowl MVP
All American

How about Johnny Lujack?
He was 26-1-1 as a starter
3 National Championships
Heisman winner
On top of that, he played both ways and is famous for his game saving tackle to Doc Blanchard against Army in 1946.

 

[jjsccer2]

QB- Tony Rice
RB- Julius Jones
FB- Jerome Heavens


CB- Todd Lyght
CB- Shane Walton
FS- Pat Terrell
DE- Frank Stams
DE- Alan Page

Just a few improvements

 

[jjsccer2]

All time coach (modern era)

Ara Parseghian followed by Lou

Anybody disagree?