Favorite Irish Player Ever?

phgreek · Feb 3, 2011

ND in CT said:
Ray Zellars one play why:

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I love that play...too cool. Its up there with my favorite plays...my others are Deke cooper tearing fredo's heart out (YouTube - Deke Cooper crushes Boston College), and Kinnon Tatum's hit on the Condoms at the goaline (YouTube - 1995 Notre Dame vs. USC - Kinnon Tatum). Many more...but these are some of my favorites.

My guy has always been Rocket...never saw a more versatile and electric player in the College game...Many others before and after him who I loved to watch, but none like that.

IrishAlum1997 · Feb 4, 2011

1. Brady Quinn
2. Jeff Samardzija
3. Michael Floyd
4. Derrick Mayes
5. Marc Edwards
6. Jeff Burris
7. Bryant Young
8. Tim Ruddy
9. Kevin McDougal
10. Armando Allen

IrishAlum1997 · Feb 4, 2011

phgreek said:
I love that play...too cool. Its up there with my favorite plays...my others are Deke cooper tearing fredo's heart out (YouTube - Deke Cooper crushes Boston College), and Kinnon Tatum's hit on the Condoms at the goaline (YouTube - 1995 Notre Dame vs. USC - Kinnon Tatum). Many more...but these are some of my favorites.

My guy has always been Rocket...never saw a more versatile and electric player in the College game...Many others before and after him who I loved to watch, but none like that.

Zellars run, that was a wet, cold-a** day. Wearing a wool band uniform was not fun. Great run tho.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 4, 2011

phgreek said:
I love that play...too cool. Its up there with my favorite plays...my others are Deke cooper tearing fredo's heart out (YouTube - Deke Cooper crushes Boston College), and Kinnon Tatum's hit on the Condoms at the goaline (YouTube - 1995 Notre Dame vs. USC - Kinnon Tatum). Many more...but these are some of my favorites.

My guy has always been Rocket...never saw a more versatile and electric player in the College game...Many others before and after him who I loved to watch, but none like that.

Dude you are the man! I remember both those plays! They were great great plays! We dominated USC that day, gameday was there and that play showed how much more we wanted it. I was going nuts when Cooper made that hit.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 4, 2011

IrishAlum1997 said:
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jeff Samardzija
3. Michael Floyd
4. Derrick Mayes
5. Marc Edwards
6. Jeff Burris
7. Bryant Young
8. Tim Ruddy
9. Kevin McDougal
10. Armando Allen

Jeff Burris is the man. That secondary in 1993 was sick. Off the top of my head: Jeff Burris, Bobby Taylor & Shawn Wodden!

EddytoNow · Feb 5, 2011

Nick Eddy. My love for all things Notre Dame began with listening to games on the radio and hearing the announcer describe Nick Eddy's playmaking ability. I've remained a Notre Dame fan since.

Irish2112 · Feb 5, 2011

1 Rocket
2 Tuck
3 Bavaro
4 Montana
5 Marc Edwards
6 Boiman will always remember "Rocky's Red Headed Army"
7 Rick Mirer
8 Todd Lyght
9 Kevin Mc Dougal a backup qb who almost got us a National title
10 Shark
Honorable mention to Ivory Covington for that tackle at the goal line of the Army game at Giants stadium to win the game.

Me2SouthBend · Feb 5, 2011

Whoever is the MVP of the BCS game that we win to win our next National Title. That is my favorite all time player, and I have a hunch he's on the roster right now.

OCIrish · Feb 5, 2011

Reggie Brooks with Zorich a very close second followed by Rocket.

Dizzyphil · Feb 5, 2011

Man, this is tougher than I thought... it is almost like asking which one is your favorite child...

But, I shall play along....and, this could change with the current and future line up coming in!!!! :wink:

Pre 1988 - it was Joe Montana

1988 changed to Rocket Ismail for obvious reasons...

Right now, Teo is climbing up that ladder rather fast with his 'Manhandling' of offensive players and reading plays....

re-post this two years from now and I will guarantee many of the folks here may change their views of their fav player...right now, the talent coming in could change the landscape for ND football...

Diz

gatsby · Feb 5, 2011

1. Alan Page - lived on the floor above me in Farley freshman year

2. Jim Lynch - lived down the hall in Sorin senior year

Both of those guys were not only two of the greatest athletes in ND history and distinguished themselves in the NFL, but they were both superior students and great guys and both carry the name and spirit of ND today.

Colts baby! · Feb 5, 2011

Jerome Bettis and Joe Montana. Man those guys were great!

IrishAlum1997 · Feb 5, 2011

Sherm Sticky said:
Jeff Burris is the man. That secondary in 1993 was sick. Off the top of my head: Jeff Burris, Bobby Taylor & Shawn Wodden!

Greg Lane too.....

Riddickulous · Feb 5, 2011

To elaborate on Gipp...

He once totaled 480 yards of total offense in one game against Army in 1920, which was unreal back in the day. Passing, rushing, and returns.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 5, 2011

phgreek said:
I love that play...too cool. Its up there with my favorite plays...my others are Deke cooper tearing fredo's heart out (YouTube - Deke Cooper crushes Boston College), and Kinnon Tatum's hit on the Condoms at the goaline (YouTube - 1995 Notre Dame vs. USC - Kinnon Tatum). Many more...but these are some of my favorites.

My guy has always been Rocket...never saw a more versatile and electric player in the College game...Many others before and after him who I loved to watch, but none like that.

hockeychief24 · Feb 5, 2011

The rocket all the way. Most exciting player in college football history!

twig21 · Feb 5, 2011

Tony Rice
I was there in '88 when he tore it up against SC. He was a natural leader.
I used to love it when he came into the huddle before a big 3rd down play and was smiling, as if to say "I got this". Always felt very comfortable about the outcome of the game when he was in charge.

Dizzyphil · Feb 6, 2011

twig21 said:
Tony Rice
I was there in '88 when he tore it up against SC. He was a natural leader.
I used to love it when he came into the huddle before a big 3rd down play and was smiling, as if to say "I got this". Always felt very comfortable about the outcome of the game when he was in charge.

I loved Tony Rice... But in all honesty, if you were to ask me of the three QBs of that era, Steve Beuerlein, Tony Rice and Rick Mirer (maybe Ron Powlus before he got hurt - which time) who would have won a National Championship for ND as a starter, Rice would have been last on my list. I love what Rice did for ND don't get me wrong but looking at the way the QBs played, I would have thought Beuerlein would have done it first.

edit: and what I mean by who I thought would have won one first, is the style, size and type of QB....

Diz

JayRock · Feb 6, 2011

Shane Walton <3

Second: Vontez Duff

irishfanjho15 · Sep 16, 2011

Number 1 in your programs and number 1 in my heart. Derrick Mayes. He will always be what I remember of ND as a kid, he's the reason I wanted to play receiver when I got older, luckily I did play the position in both HS and college. Always was so happy he went on to win Super Bowl, despite it being with the Packers, lol.

I actually have a mini ND helmet with his autograph and it's still more prized than my Brady Quinn autographed ball.

ColinKSU · Sep 16, 2011

1) Marc Edwards
2) Jeff Samardzija
3) Shane Walton

Marc was a warrior. I don't see anyone like that on this team and that makes me sad.

tankjeep · Sep 16, 2011

joe montana
chris zorich

phgreek · Sep 16, 2011

irishfanjho15 said:
Number 1 in your programs and number 1 in my heart. Derrick Mayes. He will always be what I remember of ND as a kid, he's the reason I wanted to play receiver when I got older, luckily I did play the position in both HS and college. Always was so happy he went on to win Super Bowl, despite it being with the Packers, lol.

I actually have a mini ND helmet with his autograph and it's still more prized than my Brady Quinn autographed ball.

I'm a Rocket guy...

However Mayes is one of my favorites...I have memories of that guy leaping and stabbing some absolute lasers thrown to the back of the end zone...hands were pure flippin gold...I swear you could fire a gun, and he'd snatch the bullet...have we had more elusive recievers since Mayes...sure, have we had more productive receivers...sure...But have we had more sure-handed clutch receivers...not to my recollection.

IrishJayhawk · Sep 16, 2011

I'm a...rocket...man...

William Shatner-Rocketman - YouTube

irishfanjho15 · Sep 16, 2011

phgreek said:
I'm a Rocket guy...

However Mayes is one of my favorites...I have memories of that guy leaping and stabbing some absolute lasers thrown to the back of the end zone...hands were pure flippin gold...I swear you could fire a gun, and he'd snatch the bullet...have we had more elusive recievers since Mayes...sure, have we had more productive receivers...sure...But have we had more sure-handed clutch receivers...not to my recollection.

^^^ Truth

Sully81785 · Sep 16, 2011

Three way tie between Jarious Jackson, Carlyle Holiday and Matt Lovecchio....

Seriously though, Reggie Brooks has to be my all time favorite with Rick Mirer not far behind.

Sherm Sticky · Sep 16, 2011

Deke Cooper

BleedBlue&Gold · Sep 16, 2011

Tony Rice, old number 9

phgreek · Sep 16, 2011

IrishJayhawk said:
I'm a...rocket...man...

William Shatner-Rocketman - YouTube

...never saw that before...Funny as hell...need to shower fromall that cheese I just got on me though...

ToledoGoIrish · Sep 16, 2011

as i grew older....

Tony Rice
The Bus
Rocket
Audrey Denson
C. Watson
Tuck
Zibby

all to name a few

Edit to give Shane Walton a lil bit of love

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