The Architect of Notre Dame's Astounding Football Success

Under exuberant coach, Knute Rockne, Notre Dame set the standards for football excellence. But off the field, the Fighting Irish was a PR sensation, capturing the hearts of a riveted nation.
From the Series: America in Color: Playtime bitly.com/3fVs0zC

[@kristincrowley5481]

My grandfather is an original Four Horseman and Notre Dame has not reached out to me with any way of being included in the 100th anniversary!

[@michaelmurphy75]

... a wittle snarky , but we'll take it. GO IR!SH

[@IrishRoo12]

Amazing video. I’ve never seen that footage in color before

[@murphyc15]

Football is clearly America's favorite pastime now

[@smill1985]

I think Howie Long may have put it best: Baseball may be America's pastime but football is America's passion.

[@reivang7196]

I’m sure they ment by “mass appeal”, he was probably talking about the world, Baseball is now a global sport, Countries in South America and Japan love baseball.

[@ricardoortizcampos1650]

Muy buenas historias!!

[@TheMpkeaton]

This is great but please document the life of Pop Warrener! He had his team throw first pass, every year they had to rewrite the rule book because he was so crafty. Please.

[@philipbradford6506]

Woah cool

[@stevefowler2112]

I still think if they went back to leather helmets and non hardened (plastic) pads that football would be safer. When you put full pads on it completely changes the game, it allows near ballistic hitting that soft pads and leather helmets don't allow.

[@NoPe-no4sn]

Then it would look like Rugby.

[@KoarngeSound]

I’ve been saying this ever since all the CTE stuff started. When I played RB, I remember learning how to use my helmet to bounce the defender off of me

[@NoPe-no4sn]

KoarngeSound if you’re using you’re head like that there’s probably a lot of things you don’t remember too lol

[@KoarngeSound]

No Pe that’s what everybody does. notice all the scuff marks on high school player’s helmets. notice how college teams like ND have staff members dedicated to refinishing the team helmets during the season.

[@NoPe-no4sn]

KoarngeSound notice how it’s your head

[@tropzzy873]

Nice vid

[@MaxMakesG4mes]

Harry Stuhldreher was my great uncle

[@Smabriel_]

He's my great uncle too

[@justsomepersononyoutube9271]

Where's dan gone?..

[@eaglemediatips4007]

hey

[@dextermorgan1656]

God bless America...USA forever 😎☝

[@UTUBESUCK666]

There is no god, until PROVEN otherwise.

[@nickpaine]

@moo moo An agnostic is an atheist who doesn't want to argue about it.

[@nickpaine]

@@UTUBESUCK666 If there be no god, no "proof" of this can be submitted. If there IS a god, proof of that could be provided by that entity, or God. To date, that has not happened.

[@tedlawrence4189]

I cannot believe the smithsonian channel is using colorized video.

[@flpndrox]

Harvard Crimson, wearing blue. WTAF?

[@inquisitive504]

Football by using your hands... Come on... LoL

[@StuSaville]

It's called football because it's played on foot rather than horseback, just the same way that infantry who fought on foot rather than horseback were once known as foot soldiers.

[@bobzobz3477]

First

[@deepsy2k]

Ivy League aka. white only 🤦‍♀️

[@NoPe-no4sn]

They will never play in the championship again. They’ve been embarrassed twice when close. ND football is over.

[@Manny______]

Yeah until chocolate chip kelly leaves and the administration lets elite players in they will stay this way.

[@NoPe-no4sn]

Manny Davis they need to join the ACC too

[@Manny______]

No Pe it makes life easier recruiting too

[@NoPe-no4sn]

Manny Davis Also, I met Lou Holtz and he’s one of the most disappointing people I’ve ever met.

[@Manny______]

No Pe what do you mean disappointing like doesn’t approve of the school or his views?