Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Rudy, in twenty-seven seconds, carved his name into histroy books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and third of 14 children, Rudy rose from valleys of discouragement and despiar to the pinnacles of success.
The inspiration behind the movie "Rudy," he is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the United States. It took years of fierce determination to overcome obstacles and criticims, yet Rudy achieved his first dream - to attend Notre Dame and play football for the Fighting Irish. As fans cheered RU-DY, RU-DY, he sacked the quarterbakc in the last 27 seconds of the only play in the only game of college football career. He is the only player in the school's history to be carried off the field on his teammates' shoulders. His captivating personality and powerful message of "YES I CAN" stays with his audiences forever.
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