Arlottas Endow Notre Dame Offensive Coordinator Position
The Notre Dame offensive coordinator position is now endowed as Notre Dame alum John J. Arlotta and his wife, Barbara (Bobbie), made a $5 million gift to the program.
“We are truly grateful to the Arlotta family — John and Bobbie, in particular — for their generous benefaction endowing the offensive coordinator coaching position for the Notre Dame football program,” said Jack Swarbrick, vice president and James E. Rohr director of athletics. “This gift reflects the confidence of both Notre Dame and the Arlottas in the direction of our football program under head coach Brian Kelly. It also allows us to make additional strategic decisions in terms of devoting financial resources in ways that will benefit football here at the University in years to come.”
The gift will help finance the salary of the coach, but also provide stability and funds for the program.
“Our football program is extremely appreciative of this gracious gift from the Arlotta family. Chip is certainly honored by the gesture,” said Brian Kelly, the Dick Corbett Head Football Coach. “John and Bobbie are wonderful, and they’re a tremendous example of the type of people that we’re blessed to meet at the University of Notre Dame.”
Chip Long enters year two as Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator, and he’s grateful for the gift from the Arlottas.
“I am extremely humbled by the generous gift that Mr. and Mrs. Arlotta have provided the University—in particular, the football program. I’ve had the pleasure to get to know both of them over my time at Notre Dame. They’re an incredibly welcoming couple that not only love this University but believe strongly in everything it stands for. This gift is a true representation of that love and commitment.”
Arlotta graduated in 1971 from Notre Dame with a major in marketing but also was in the Army ROTC at Notre Dame.
“Bobbie and I are so thankful to be able to support coach Kelly and the Notre Dame football program,” John Arlotta said. “From our experience owning a professional lacrosse team, we know that the difference between winning and losing is often found in the little things, or what we call the extra 1 percent. It is our sincere hope that this gift adds an extra 1 percent that helps Coach Kelly and Coach Long bring a national championship back to Notre Dame.”
The Arlotta’s are owners of the George Swarm of the National Lacrosse League and provided the lead gifts in the building of Notre Dame’s Arlotta Stadium for the lacrosse programs.