Notre Dame Japan Bowl

[Mattmags]

As most of you already know, Notre Dame will be putting together a team of "legends" to compete in a one time only football game with Japan's finest on July 25, 2009 in Tokyo. Head Coach for Notre Dame will be Lou Holtz. The complete squad will be announced on April 19th.

Notre Dame Japan Bowl
Lou Holtz will coach Notre Dame legends team against Japan - NCAA Football - SI.com


Confirmed:
QB - Tony Rice
RB - Travis Thomas, Autry Denson
FB - Ray Zellars
LB - Anthony Denman, Joe Brockington
DB - Jeff Burris
CB - Shane Walton
FS - Deke Cooper
DE - Frank Stams, Chris Frome
OL - Bob Morton, Brian Mattes
DT - Greg Pauly
C - Tim Ruddy

Others:

Offense / Specialists:

Jeremy Akers
Lee Becton
Thomas Bemenderfer
James Bent
Bobby Brown
Scott Cenjia
Cole Laux
Dean Lytle
Darin Mitchell
Rhema McKnight
Jeremy Nau
Ed O'Connell
Geoff Price
David Quist
Casey Robin
Nate Schomas
Jeff Thompson
Marcus Thorne
Jay Vickers

Defense:
Jason Beckstrom
Kurt Belisle
Anthony Brannam
Derrick Curry
Melvin Dansby
Ben Foos
Michael Goolsby
Benny Guilbeaux
Deveron Harper
Matt Hasbrook
Bobbie Howard
Brandon Hoyte
Ron Israel
Brian McGee
Ryan Roberts
Ajani Sanders
Darnell Smith
Dwight Stephenson
Mitchell Thomas
Ambrose Wooden

Alternates:
Abdel Banda
Ken Barry
Joe Ferrer
Reggie Fleurima
Tyreo Harrison
Jay Johnson
LaRon Moore
Brian Mulvena
Tim O'Neill
Greg Stec
Robert Woods

 

[Steve]

Darius Walker played in the NFL last season. I don't know if he did this past season.

Carlysle Holiday played last year too. He actually caught one of Brett Favre's milestone passes.

Didn't Jarious Jackson play in the CFL? I'm pretty sure he did and i'm not sure if he still does.

 

[mjbirish]

i think jackson also had a brief stint with the denver broncos but im not 100% positive.

 

[IrishAlum1997]

QB Reggie Ho
OG Reggie Ho
OT Reggie ho
C Reggie Ho
OG Reggie Ho
OT Reggie Ho
RB Reggie Ho
FB Reggie Ho
WR Reggie Ho
WR Reggie Ho
TE Reggie Ho

DT Reggie Ho
DT Reggie Ho
DE Reggie Ho
DE Reggie Ho
LB Reggie Ho
LB Reggie Ho
LB Reggie Ho
CB Reggie Ho
CB Reggie Ho
FS Reggie Ho
SS Reggie Ho

P Reggie Ho
K Stan Smgala

That is all.

 

[Mattmags]

list updated. Including...REGGIE HO

 

[ACamp1900]

Darius Walker played in the NFL last season. I don't know if he did this past season.

Carlysle Holiday played last year too. He actually caught one of Brett Favre's milestone passes.

Didn't Jarious Jackson play in the CFL? I'm pretty sure he did and i'm not sure if he still does.

Yes he did...

 

[ACamp1900]

Shane Walton never played for any team in the pros??? that's hard to believe

 

[IrishChris209]

i think jackson also had a brief stint with the denver broncos but im not 100% positive.

Yep he held the clip board for a year I think

 

[IrishAddiction]

Glad to see we are playing a bowl game in Japan. I think it will greatly expand our recruiting possibilities over there. Oh wait.....

 

[fightinirish68]

i really wanna see mike goolsby get back onto the field. i use to live him at lb

 

[Mattmags]

does anybody know if players that are leaving the program this year are eligible?

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

I thought this was a joke. But:

The Associated Press: Lou Holtz to lead Notre Dame legends against Japan

"Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown will be a member of the coaching staff. Brown joins fellow former Notre Dame players Chris Zorich and Reggie Brooks on the staff."

Wouldn't that be great?

 

[ARALOU]

What the hell does that prove? Why go over there and play a game? Am I missing something?

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

Um didn't Tim Ruddy play for the Dolphins for like 10 years during the Marino years?? I'm confused. Beer me

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

I think this is really random...I had no idea Japan even played football!!! I'd pay to see this!

 

[ARALOU]

I think this is really random...I had no idea Japan even played football!!! I'd pay to see this!

Like Japan needs another bomb dropped on it.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

Friggen lol

 

[Dizzyphil]

Great, just more fuel for the haters to throw on the Irish. Oh wait, nobody know about Notre Dame football or it's history. We need to spread the word quickly... ummm lets start in Japan, college football is well-known there!!??



Dizzy

 

[IrishInFl]

I think this is really random...I had no idea Japan even played football!!! I'd pay to see this!

Notre Dame football is popular enough in Japan to have a 150+ episode anime, 'Eyeshield 21' which has many references to Notre Dame.

 

[tgolden]

I don't think there is a rule that players are notallowed to have played in the pros because I've heard of a number of players who did play in the NFL who plan on going to Japan.

Darius Walker is actually back here at ND finishing his degree right now. Jarious Jackson I believe even started a game or 2 for the Broncos, and then he played in the CFL. Shane Walton was with the Rams but he got hurt. I'm not sure he was ever on the active roster. Tony Fisher played in the pros for a number of years, most of them with the Packers. He was a pretty 3rd down back.

Some other guys I heard might be playing are Javin Hunter (who played in the NFL with the Ravens) and Ivory Covington.

 

[kmoose]

What the hell does that prove? Why go over there and play a game? Am I missing something?

I'm guessing that, with the declining popularity of ND here in the States, the University is trying to open up new markets for it's merchandise?

 

[ARALOU]

I'm guessing that, with the declining popularity of ND here in the States, the University is trying to open up new markets for it's merchandise?

Oh, I see. Can you say Frighting Eiwish? Far wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah.

deck tha halls with boughs of farley.

 

[notredomer23]

I'm guessing that, with the declining popularity of ND here in the States, the University is trying to open up new markets for it's merchandise?

not sure if this is sarcasm or not but we only sell the most gear for any college or university nationwide

 

[IrishAlum1997]

Oh, I see. Can you say Frighting Eiwish? Far wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah.

deck tha halls with boughs of farley.

How do you feel, Toshiro?

Oh, I feeling fahcking great!!!!

 

[TDHeysus]

In case anyone forgot....5'9" 161lbs Vs. 6'3" 240lbs

Ivory Covington check it out at 1:50 into the clip
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I still love Ivory covington to this day

 

[IrishAlum1997]

Great tackle....

Unfortunately a microcosm of our program since '94. Scrappy with just enough to get by team we should dominate.

That ends now.

 

[Little Gipper]

Man, I have been waiting for this for a long time now. But, it has to be so far away.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

In case anyone forgot....5'9" 161lbs Vs. 6'3" 240lbs...

...

I still love Ivory covington to this day

Amazing that you would post that. When I think of greatest individual plays, that is one of the first that comes to mind. 5'9" 161lbs punished 6'3" 240lbs...
I even received phone calls asking if I had seen the play within seconds after it was over.

Another great one is the Brooks TD against Michigan where he gets knocked out as he scores. Someone posted a video of it on here recently.

 

[Mattmags]

list updated...

including Frank Stams YouTube - Frank Stams levels Rodney Peete 1988

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Um didn't Tim Ruddy play for the Dolphins for like 10 years during the Marino years?? I'm confused. Beer me

He played at least 10 or 11 years with the Dolphins. I don't know how he's going to play center in this game because he lost a lot of weight since he retired.