Excerpt: The forgotten legend of Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy
Frank Leahy, a former Notre Dame football coach, has been overlooked in the annals of the university's rich athletic history. Despite winning the most national titles of any Notre Dame coach, his accomplishments have been largely forgotten. Leahy's tenure at Notre Dame spanned from 1941 to 1953, during which he led the team to four national championships (1943, 1946, 1947, and 1949). His teams were known for their dominant and disciplined style of play, and he is credited with shaping the legendary Fighting Irish program into one of the most successful in college football history. However, Leahy's legacy has been overshadowed by the more recent achievements of coaches like Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz. This article aims to bring attention to Leahy's forgotten legend, and to recognize his significant contributions to the enduring success of Notre Dame football.
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