Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor a Butler, Pennsylvania, native and former University of Notre Dame quarterback, a guy that I grew up with and went to grade school, high school, and college with. Terry Hanratty set this standard as a precision quarterback in the 1960s, helping to usher in an era of high-powered passing under Hall of Fame Coach Ara Parseghian, cementing his legacy as one of Notre Dame's all-time greats. The Butler, Pennsylvania, native now becomes the 50th Fighting Irish player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. A consensus First Team All-American in 1968, Terry led Notre Dame to a 24-4-2 record during his 3 years under center at South Bend, including a share of the national title in 1966. The Irish finished the 1966 season 9-0-1, tying Michigan State in what has been called the Game of the Century. The Irish won 83.3 percent of their games with Terry as the starting signal caller, and the Irish boasted a final ranking of number 5 or better during all 3 years of his tenure. Terry finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1968, ninth in 1967, and sixth in 1966. Paired with wide receiver Jim Seymour as part of the duo dubbed 'Fling and Cling,' Hanratty set career records for pass completions, 304; passing yards, 4,152; and touchdown passes, 27, during his time in South Bend. He added 16 touchdowns and 586 yards on the ground. His 63 passing attempts against Purdue in 1967 still rank second in our school's annals.”