Leonard: Behind Mangini's Brown Reference Nov 15, 2009
Arthur B. Mickey McBridethe first name in Browns footballactually had a hand-shake deal in place with legendary Irish mentor Frank Leahy before the school begged the Cleveland owner to relinquish his claim. . (BerniesInsiders.com)
Fighting chance Oct 23, 2009
Only four men who have held the job have been exempt from the Hibernian anvil chorus - Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, and Lou Holtz - and all of them won national championships. Even when Dan Devine produced one in 1977, Dump Devine bumper stickers were sold outside the stadium before the USC game. (Boston Globe)
Oldtimer's Take: Perfect Time for USC-ND Oct 13, 2009
Jess Hill of USC and Frank Leahy of ND were coaching I fell in love with college football and the USC/ND rivalry in 1951 ... Jess Hill of USC and Frank Leahy of ND were coaching the two schools when I fell in love with college football and the USC/ND rivalry in 1951 ... Frank Leahy was a offensive lineman under Knute Rockne who might have been the most intense athlete and head coach ever to be part of college football. (WeAreSC.com)
Notre Dame to unveil bronze Rockne sculpture Oct 2, 2009
His sculpture will be outside Notre Dame Stadium near a sculpture of Frank Leahy, another Irish coaching great. Two years ago, the school added a sculpture of coach Ara Parseghian and last year it was Lou Holtz. (ESPN -- College Football)
Notre Dame's Weis used to criticism Sep 2, 2009
Those 15 losses are three more than Knute Rockne had in 13 seasons as coach, four more than Frank Leahy had in 11 years and two fewer than Ara Parseghian had in 11 seasons. The 15 losses have wiped out most -- if not all -- the goodwill Weis built in leading the Irish to Bowl Championship Series berths in his first two seasons. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
College football's instant replay Aug 30, 2009
Going back, no team has won three AP national titles in four years since Notre Dame, with coach Frank Leahy and quarterback Johnny Lujack, in 1946, '47 and '49. That's the company Gators coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow are keeping these days with their hardware collection (national titles '06 and '08 and Tebow's Heisman Trophy '07). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Preseason head coach power rankings Aug 29, 2009
Tom Osborne and Frank Leahy are the only coaches to win three titles in four years. 2. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
- Voice: Not a natural-born citizen 0 Aug 9, 2009
Yes, there is a difference, but what s a little technicality to Frank Leahy; it s only the Constitution and the president involved though he did find time to determine that McCain was a citizen (born in the Canal Zone). Somehow I just don t think the founders envisioned a British subject father and a U.S. citizen mother as being natural born. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Patriots' humble beginnings were anything but super Aug 4, 2009
My dad had gotten a call from Frank Leahy, the former coach at Boston College when he was the public relations guy there, Pat Sullivan recalled. Dad had also worked with him at Notre Dame. (Boston Globe)
Arcola grad to play in Notre Dame Japan Bowl Jul 21, 2009
The idea is based on Leahy s Lads a group of players that played under Frank Leahy from 1941 to 1943 and 1946 to 1953 who raised money for a statue for Leahy as well as money for scholarships. I have never been to Japan, said Monahan. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Holtz main attraction among Hall's new class Jul 17, 2009
The idea is to follow in the footsteps of Leahys Lads, a group of former Irish players who played under coach Frank Leahy from 1941-43 and 1946-53 who decided to raise money for a statue of their coach. They later raised money for scholarships. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Breaking The Cycle Jul 16, 2009
Mostly, fans just wanted recognition -- even if just a "mention" -- of their schools' own respective legends, namely (in no particular order) Darrell Royal, Gen. Robert Neyland, John McKay, Frank Leahy, Fielding Yost, Bobby Dodd, Frank Cush, LaVell Edwards and Larry Keheres. Do you think some of today's younger coaches -- namely Pete Carroll, Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel -- have the potential to one day wind up on your list. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Northwestern's DE Wootten happy out of spotlight May 6, 2009
Legendary coaches Boston College: Frank Leahy. BYU: LaVell Edwards EDGE: BYU. Edwards posted 257 victories at BYU, including the national championship. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
A. J. Witkofksy named to Second Team All-NECVA Apr 8, 2009
Nazareth senior setter Frank Leahy (Smithtown, N.Y.), a First-Team All-NECVA pick last year, headlines the Second-Team All-Conference selections. He led the league in assists at 13. (Ecgulls.com)
SportsBeat: A look back at college football Mar 19, 2009
With All-Americas like quarterback Johnny Lujack, end Leon Hart, tackle Terry Brennan, fullback Emil Six-yards Sitko, and local strong-armed quarterback Angelo Bertoli ( The Springfield Rifle ), Notre Dame, under coach Frank Leahy (unbeaten in five of seven seasons) enjoyed some more glory years in the late 40s. Meanwhile, at Southern Methodist University, quarterback Doak Walker was enjoying three All-America years in 1947, 48 and 49. (Needham Tab, MA)
