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I was there when Bill Russell, Satch Sanders and Bailey Howell along with Red Auerbach were

Author: THEISMANCARR  (17953 Posts - Joined: Aug 10, 2007)
Posted at 7:51 pm on Apr 15, 2026
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putting on a clinic there. ND had Austin Carr, Bob Arnzen(I think) and Bob Whitmore on the floor. The Celtics were giving them a huge lesson playing three on three and then Auerbach says ok the next team to 3 wins. Carr proceeds to swish three corner jumpers to the delight of all of us there. Auerbach just smiles. He loved Carr. That night Russell and the others were at the pep rally going crazy mimicking the students and their defense cheers. Walking out after that pep rally I saw Russell about ten feet away from me and went over and touchned his shoulder just because I wanted to. He hated giving autographs but he never batted an eye at me for doing that. I was lucky. Two other nonfootball legends I have gotten within speaking distance to are Jack Nicklaus and Sandy Koufax. Both were incredibly humble and thanked me for my kind words to them. Imagine that.

Replies to: “I was there when Bill Russell, Satch Sanders and Bailey Howell along with Red Auerbach were”

  • Did you ever look for the Oakland A’s rooftop barn when making the pilgrimage from Chicago to ND? - sweetbobbyg - 8:29pm 4/14/26 (8) [View All]
    • I envy you guys! The 70's were a magical time. Didn't attend ND games til the 80's... [NT] - irishslovak - 12:42am 4/15/26
    • That was Charlie Finleys farm and estate near La Porte. He was a Gary Indiana boy. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:35am 4/15/26
    • I remember going to pep rallies at the old Fieldhouse. [NT] - ghostwriter - 11:26pm 4/14/26
      • I was there when Bill Russell, Satch Sanders and Bailey Howell along with Red Auerbach were - THEISMANCARR - 7:51pm 4/15/26
      • I was there when Mohammed Ali did his shadow boxing shuffle to the roar of the crowd. - Curly1918 - 4:57pm 4/15/26
    • Great off-season post. Nice memory call-outs. [NT] - murph78 - 10:49pm 4/14/26
      • How about the "OId Timers" Spring game ? Varsity vs former players. - ELP - 1:23pm 4/15/26
        • They used to show that on ABC and it was cool. George Izo is a big name I remember. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 7:55pm 4/15/26

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