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During the final home game of Ruettiger's senior season with the Fighting Irish, he recorded a sack, [6] which is all his Notre Dame stat line has shown. Ruettiger actually played for three plays: a kickoff, an incomplete pass, and on the third play (the game's final play), he sacked Georgia Tech quarterback Rudy Allen.
This was the famous game in which Rudy Ruettiger, a 5'6", 165-lb, walk-on, was inserted late in the game and recorded a quarterback sack. His story was the inspiration for the movie Rudy . 1
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In gridiron football, a sack occurs when the quarterback (or another offensive player acting as a passer) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a forward pass, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and without clear intent, or when a passer runs out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage due to defensive pressure. [1]
ESPN's latest "30 for 30" film takes an unvarnished look at the Jets' "New York Sack Exchange," from the dysfunctional group's rise to its fall. ... Hall of Fame quarterback's prime years in the ...
Sep. 28—Ashton Jeanty Washington State limited Boise State's star tailback much of the first half, but the Cougars couldn't contain Jeanty for the duration of Saturday's game or prevent another ...
Rudy is a 1993 American biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh.It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles.
Gastineau first earned the title of NFL sack leader in 1983 with 19 sacks. He held onto the accolade in 1984 with a record 22 sacks in a single season, according to The Athletic.. He spent his ...