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“There is no academic virtue in playing mediocre football and no academic vice in winning a game that by all odds one should lose...There has indeed been a surrender at Notre Dame, but it is a surrender to excellence on all fronts, and in this we hope to rise above ourselves with the help of God.”

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Theodore Hesburgh
Theodore Hesburgh

Theodore Hesburgh was an American priest and educator, serving as the president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years. He was known for his dedication to higher education and his commitment to social justice. Hesburgh was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and a leader in the civil rights movement. more

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