University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

Page 255 text:

GREEN MACHINE ANNIHILATES TEXAS IRISH: 38 HORNS: 10 We went to Dallas as underdogs against the Longhorns and few people expected us to give them a game. But the Irish had a different idea about the upcoming Cotton Bowl. We worked h ard and prepared with the idea of doing one thing: beating the Longhorns and thus becoming the 1977 NATIONAL CHAMPS. We were surprisingly relaxed before the game since we really had nothing to lose and everything to gain. I knew we had a good team but I never dreamed we ' d do what we did to the Longhorns. We outplayed them in every aspect of the game: offense, defense and the kicking game. If there ever was a day of the Irish, this was certainly it! We all felt fantastic after the game. It was truly a dream come true and something that I will never forget foi the rest of my life. In the locker room some of the players were jumping, screaming and chanting WE ' RE NUMBER ONE! while others were running around giving fellow teammates showers with Coke and Dr. Pepper. One coach was passing out cigars and reporters were trying to get to the star players for inside information. It was real ly exciting being in that locker room with the guys that I ' ve grown to love and respect. Winning the National Championship is fantastic but the best memories of my four years at Notre Dame will be the times that I ' ve shared with my teammates. Knowing them has made the experience at Notre Dame worthwhile. Foolbjll 251

Page 254 text:

7. Irish defense shows Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell some true Irish spirit. 2. Coaches Devine and Yonto hold a strategy session with Doug Becker during the game. 3. Center Dave Huffman and Quarterback Joe Montana prepare to set the Irish offense in motion. 4. Sophomore Vagus Ferguson was awarded the distinction Offensive Player of the game due to his ball-carrying capacities. 5. Vince Lombardi trophy winner Ross Browner and his brother Jimmy, pool resources for a Randy McEachern sack. 250 Football

Page 256 text:

Bottom Row, left to right: Luther Bradley, Jeff Weston, Doug Becker, Pete Johnson, Ted Burgmeier (yea Ted), Ron Chrinemen, Randy Harrison, Bob Duncan, Willie Fry, Terry Eurick, Ross Browner, Gary Forystek, Steve Orsini, Dave Reeve, Bob Tull, Ken Mac A fee. Second Row: Rich Manso, Ralph Miranda, Dennis Crindinger, Jerome Heavens, Mike Calhoun, Ted Horansky, Kim Uniake, Frank Bleyer, Leo Driscoll, Mick DeCicco, Steve McDaniels, Ernie Hughes, Mike Ceers, Dan Knott, Steve Schmitz, Terry Murphy, Joe Montana, Ken Dike. Third Row: Timothy Reilly, Gary Hankamer, Tom Domin, Dave Huffman, Phil Johnson, Tom Flynn, Jim Morse, Joe Restic, Jim Hautman, Jim Browner, Bob Colic, Jay Case, Steve Heimkreiter, Howard Meyer, Pete Pallas, Steve Dover, Kris Haines, Rusty Lisch, Kevin Hart. Fourth Row: Ian Cray, Mark Seltenright, Rob Bush, Mark Thuney, Tom VanDenburgh, Tim Foley, Chris Muhlcnkamp, Mike Whittington, Tyree Dickerson, Mark Quinn, Hardy Ray am, Leroy Leopold, Joe Unis, Steve Hartwig, Dave Waymer, Glenn Pacek, Speedy Hart, Vagas Ferguson, Charles Male. Fifth Row: Ron Merriweather, Dave Mitchell, Dan Frailey, Mike Sylvestro, Kevin Muno, K.C. Ryan, Lew Pagley, John Thomas, John Scully, John Leon, Larry Hufford, Rob Martinovich, Mark Czaja, Scott Zettek, Pat Boggs, Tom Wroblewski, Jeff Crippin, Keith McCormick. Sixth Row: John Komora, Rick Buehner, Kipp Bedard, Brendan Moynihan, Mike Courey, Pete Gilsinger, Steve Crindinger, Tom Gibbons, Bill Sepata, Tom DeSiato, Bill Acromite, Mick Vehr, Bob Burger, Vince Fairhurst, Dan Haggerty, John Amato, Bill Siewe, Bob Gagnon. Seventh Row: Steve LaHam, Paul Turgeon, Marty Detmer, John Hankerd, Pete Holohan, Greg Knafelc, Dick Boushka, Bill Doran, Tim Koegel, Jim Stone, Dave Condeni, Mark Pulawski, Don Kidd, Joe Wozneak, Angelo Fasano, Tim Huffman. Eighth Row: Ken Haffey (Manager), Gene O ' Neill, Tom Connally, Ross Stevenson, Ron Toman, Francis Peay, Jim Johnson, Joe Yonto, Hank Kuhlman, George Kelly, Dan Devine (Head Coach), Merv Johnson, Brian Boulac, Gene Smith, Rick Stager, John Whitmer, Gene Paszkiet, Mark Chain (Manager), Bob Sobanski (Manager). 252 Football