Former Notre Dame Coach Ara Parseghian Dies at 94
Former Notre Dame head football coach Ara Parseghian has died at the age of 94, the school announced in a statement.
The school said he died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Granger, Indiana.
"Notre Dame mourns the loss of a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the Notre Dame family and good man -- Ara Parseghian," Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins said. "Among his many accomplishments, we will remember him above all as a teacher, leader and mentor who brought out the very best in his players, on and off the field."
Parseghian has recently been hospitalized after being treated for a hip infection.
Parseghian led the Fighting Irish to two national championships (1966, 1973) in his 11 seasons as coach and had a 95–17–4 record as the Irish head coach before retiring after the 1974 season.
The 1966 season featured the "Game of the Century" between the top-ranked Irish and No. 2 Michigan State, which was the first game in the history of the AP Poll to feature the nation's top two teams.
• An Upside-Down Game: 1966 Notre Dame–Michigan State epic battle
The November 19, 1966 game played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing ended in a 10–10 tie, virtually handing the Fighting Irish the national championship.
He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and later became a college football television analyst.
