Sept. 3, 2015

Before Notre Dame opens the 2015 season Saturday against Texas, members of the University of Notre Dame football family who have passed away during the last year will be recognized as part of the pre-game ceremonies.

Following the flag presentation, a moment of silence will be observed for former University President Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., and those connected to the Notre Dame football program who have passed away in the last year. The names of the following individuals will be scrolled on the stadium message boards.

• Art Best (HB, 1972-74)
• Bill Flynn ’52 (E, 1945, 1948-50)
• Johnny Frampton ’49 (LG, 1947-48)
• Ed Hudak ’50 (T, 1947-49)
• Col. Jack Lee ’55 (G, 1951-54)
• Tom Longo ’66 (DB, 1963-65)
• Jim McGoldrick ’39, ’42 (LG, 1936-38)
• Jim Mutscheller ’52 (E, 1949-51)
• Tom Regner ’67 (OG, 1964-66)
• Tim Rudnick ’74 (CB/S, 1971-73)
• Steven Schmitz ’78 (HB, 1975-77)
• Clay Stephens ’64 (E, 1961-63)
• Dick Zielony ’72 (FB, 1969-70)
• John R. Bowling, Jr. (’61, manager)
• Mark (Razz) Matarazzi (’72, manager)
• Ray O’Connor (’51, manager)
• John P. Stump, Jr. (’55, manager)
• John H. Leahy (’59, ’64, manager)
• Clem Urbanski (`55, trainer)
• Wally Moore (assistant coach)
• Larry Ballinger (assistant coach)
• Dr. Les Bodnar (team physician)
• Dr. Nicholas Johns (team physician)

List from 8-28-2014 through 9-1-2015

The Fighting Irish and Longhorns will kick off at 7:42 p.m. (ET) on NBC.

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