The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame comprised a group of American football players at the University of Notre Dame under coach Knute Rockne. They were the backfield of Notre Dame's 1924 football team. … See more

Grantland Rice, sportswriter for the New York Herald Tribune, gave the foursome football immortality. After Notre Dame's 13–7 upset victory over a strong Army team, on October 18, 1924, Rice penned "the most famous football lede of all-time": See more

After the Horsemen got their name, the Notre Dame line was nicknamed the "Seven Mules" to emphasize their crucial but less glamorous function. Two members of the line are also in the College Football Hall of Fame. Adam Walsh, from Hollywood, California See more

• When Pride Still Mattered, A Life of Vince Lombardi, by David Maraniss, 1999, (ISBN 0-684-84418-4) ISBN 978-0-618-90499-0 See more

Stuhldreher, a 5'7", 151-pounder from Massillon, Ohio, was a self-assured leader who could throw accurately, return punts, and block. He … See more

After graduation, the lives of the Four Horsemen took similar paths. All began coaching careers, with three of the four occupying top … See more

• Full text of Grantland Rice article from University of Notre Dame archives.
• Loyal Sons: The Story of the Four Horsemen and Notre … See more