... special physical specimen in the form of a play-making, game-breaking, and history-changing player.

In the late 80s, South Bend was blessed with one of these gifts in Rocket Ismail.

As a freshman, The "Rocket" brought along with him world-class speed, adding the final piece to the puzzle in order to lead the Fighting Irish to a national championship under Lou Holtz in 1988.

On top of his ring, Ismail was named a two-time All-American before leaving for the CFL in '90.

The "Rocket" not only changed the face of Notre Dame football due to his flashy moves and home-run threat ability, but he has gone down in history as one of the most exciting players ever to play on a college field.

In 2007, South Bend was again given...

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