Frank Leahy

Author: AlbanyIRISH (26546 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:10 pm on Dec 18, 2025

I just finished American Coach.

Beyond the career and family story (thanks Fred), what I took away most from the book was a feeling that the foundation of Notre Dame football, as we know it today, was built by Frank.

If he wasn't handicapped by Hesburgh, he would have won several more national titles.


Kind of reminds me of when Rocket Ismail played for Notre Dame
Invincibility with no vulnerability

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Re: I agree

Author: Leahy (435 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:45 pm on Dec 18, 2025

Glad you liked it.
It has painful moments but ivan did 2.5 years of research.
Thanks for the comments


"Nobody's right..if everybody's wrong" ..
Buffalo Springfield
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Honored to have you on this board-thank you

Author: bluegold (34 Posts - Joined: Sep 18, 2022)

Posted at 9:31 pm on Dec 18, 2025

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