Gerry Faust debuted at Notre Dame with a 27-9 win over LSU on Sept. 12, 1981, and the Irish climbed to No. 1 in the country the following week.

Gerry Faust, who was famously plucked from an Ohio high school to lead Notre Dame's storied football program in 1981, died Monday, his family confirmed in a statement. He was 89.

Gerry Faust was victorious in a game against Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1984. While his run was underwhelming, his underdog tale became the stuff of Notre Dame lore.

CINCINNATI — Gerry Faust, the legendary former Moeller High School coach who led the Crusaders to five state championships and four national titles, has died, his family announced on Monday. He ...

His father, Gerry Sr., had coached at Chaminade for 49 years. Two years later, Faust accepted an offer to build a football program at a new high school, Archbishop Moeller, in suburban Cincinnati.

Gerry Faust dies at 89: Ex-Notre Dame coach was tapped from high school ranks to lead Irish in 1980s Faust went 30-26-1 during his tenure leading the Notre Dame football program By Shehan Jeyarajah ...

CINCINNATI — Gerry Faust, a legendary football coach who led Archbishop Moeller High School for nearly two decades before coaching at Notre Dame University, died Monday at 89 years old.

Nov. 12 (UPI) --Gerry Faust, who won five Ohio high school football state titles before taking over as coach at Notre Dame in the early 1980s, has died, his family announced.He was 89. "It is with ...

Gerry Faust debuted at Notre Dame with a 27-9 win over LSU on Sept. 12, 1981, and the Irish climbed to No. 1 in the country the following week.