Coach Parseghian passed away last night.
http://wsbt.com/news/local/breaking-former-notre-dame-coach-ara-parseghian-dies-at-age-94
GRANGER, Ind. Hall of Fame coach Ara Parseghian has died.
The 94-year-old recently returned to his home in Granger, after spending more than a week in a nursing care facility because of an infection in his surgically-repaired hip.
Parseghian died at 1:30 a.m. at his Granger home, according to a release from Notre Dame.
"Notre Dame mourns the loss of a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the Notre Dame family and good man Ara Parseghian," Rev. John I. Jenkins was quoted in the news release. "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.
"He continued to demonstrate that leadership by raising millions of research dollars seeking a cure for the terrible disease that took the lives of three of his grandchildren. Whenever we asked for Ara's help at Notre Dame, he was there.
"My prayers are with Katie, his family and many friends as we mourn his passing and celebrate a life that was so well lived."
Parseghian returned home Wednesday after being treated with intravenous antibiotics at a South Bend facility.
Parseghian coached Notre Dame for 11 seasons, winning national championships in 1966 and '73. He went 95-17-4 with the Fighting Irish.
"As a student, I enjoyed the thrill of being on campus for Ara's last three years as head coach, including the 1973 championship, and saw firsthand the profound impact that he had of my classmates who played for him," saidJack Swarbrick, vice president and James E. Rohr director of athletics. "When I returned many years later as athletics director, Ara was unfailingly generous with his time, and his counsel proved to be invaluable."
Parseghian began his head coaching at career at Miami University, his alma mater, in 1951. He spent five seasons at Miami and went 39-6-1. He then spent eight seasons at Northwestern, winning 36 games.
After his coaching career, Parseghian spent more than a decade calling games as an analyst on ABC and CBS.
http://wsbt.com/news/local/breaking-former-notre-dame-coach-ara-parseghian-dies-at-age-94
GRANGER, Ind. Hall of Fame coach Ara Parseghian has died.
The 94-year-old recently returned to his home in Granger, after spending more than a week in a nursing care facility because of an infection in his surgically-repaired hip.
Parseghian died at 1:30 a.m. at his Granger home, according to a release from Notre Dame.
"Notre Dame mourns the loss of a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the Notre Dame family and good man Ara Parseghian," Rev. John I. Jenkins was quoted in the news release. "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.
"He continued to demonstrate that leadership by raising millions of research dollars seeking a cure for the terrible disease that took the lives of three of his grandchildren. Whenever we asked for Ara's help at Notre Dame, he was there.
"My prayers are with Katie, his family and many friends as we mourn his passing and celebrate a life that was so well lived."
Parseghian returned home Wednesday after being treated with intravenous antibiotics at a South Bend facility.
Parseghian coached Notre Dame for 11 seasons, winning national championships in 1966 and '73. He went 95-17-4 with the Fighting Irish.
"As a student, I enjoyed the thrill of being on campus for Ara's last three years as head coach, including the 1973 championship, and saw firsthand the profound impact that he had of my classmates who played for him," saidJack Swarbrick, vice president and James E. Rohr director of athletics. "When I returned many years later as athletics director, Ara was unfailingly generous with his time, and his counsel proved to be invaluable."
Parseghian began his head coaching at career at Miami University, his alma mater, in 1951. He spent five seasons at Miami and went 39-6-1. He then spent eight seasons at Northwestern, winning 36 games.
After his coaching career, Parseghian spent more than a decade calling games as an analyst on ABC and CBS.
