Ara Parseghian, Miami (Football)
Success has been the trademark of Ara Parseghian from a standout athlete at Miami to his illustrious coaching career. He earned two letters in both football and basketball and one in baseball. He received All-Ohio honors in 1946 and 1947 for football and also earned All-America recognition in 1947.
Following graduation in 1949, Parseghian played one season with the Cleveland Browns, but his pro career was cut short due to injury. He returned to Miami in 1950 to assist Woody Hayes in football. When Hayes went to Ohio State, Parseghian became Miami's head football coach. In five years he guided the Redskins to a record of 39-6-1 and won two MAC titles.
After spending eight years at Northwestern, Parseghian moved to Notre Dame in 1964. In five years his team posted a mark of 40-7-3. He was Coach of the Year in 1964. His 100th victory was 51-0 over Southern California to clinch the national title in 1966. Parseghian ended his career with a record of 170-58-6, including two national championships in 1966 and 1973 with Notre Dame.
Parseghian was part of the charter class of the Miami Athletic Hall of Fame in 1969. He was one of ten coaches to be elected to College Football Hall of Fame in 1975. Parseghian received an honorary decorate from Miami in 1978, and served on Miami's Board of Trustees for nine years from 1978-87.
