The Rocket Launches...Twice (1989 vs. Michigan)
In 1989, top-ranked Notre Dame traveled to Ann Arbor for a matchup with #2 Michigan. Head coach Lou Holtz’s Fighting Irish escaped with a 24-19 win, thanks in part to Raghib Ismail’s consecutive kick returns for a touchdown. Last season, ‘Rocket’ walked through the plays, back on the field at Michigan Stadium. In this video, relive the plays from Ismail’s perspective and as narrated by Notre Dame play-by-play radio broadcaster Don Criqui (’62).
- 001First game in Notre Dame Football history
- 002Hesburgh: From Trains to Planes
- 003Notre Dame's First “Game of the Century,” 1935
- 004Pinkett Helps the Irish Shock #1 Pitt
- 005Notre Dame Victory March debut
- 006Irv Smith vs. Indiana (1991)
- 007Strong and True: Pat Terrell
- 008First game in series with Navy
- 009Holtz Relaxation Sessions
- 0101981 LSU/Faust Debut
- 011Strong and True: Ara Comes To Notre Dame
- 012Ray Zellars vs. Purdue (1994)
- 013“The Genuflect Play” (1971)
- 0141901 State Title
- 015Ara Takes The Team To Moreau Seminary, 1964
- 016Montana Leads The Irish Back (1977 vs. Purdue)
- 017The Intensity of Frank Leahy
- 018This Day in History: Reggie Ho's Heroics (1988 vs. Michigan)
- 019Lou Holtz Debut (1986 vs. Michigan)
- 020Notre Dame's Third Game of the Century (1966 vs. Michigan St.)
- 021Lambert Caps Comeback (2006 vs. MSU)
- 022Tim Brown Goes Back-to-Back (1987 vs. Michigan State)
- 023Dillingham to Battle (2002 vs. Michigan State)
- 024The Rocket Launches...Twice (1989 vs. Michigan)
- 025Brian Smith Seals It (2008 vs. Michigan)
- 026This Day in History: ND Turns on the Lights
- 027The Unconscious Touchdown (1992 vs. Michigan)
- 028This Day in History: Harry Oliver's Heroics
- 029This Day in History: Irish Hook the Horns
- 030Irish Top Wolverines Under The Lights (1990 vs. Michigan)
- 031Irish Upset National Champs (1998 vs. Michigan)
- 032125 Year Celebration Interactive Photo
- 033Rocky Bleier Returns From Vietnam
- 034This Day in History: The Era of Ara Begins
- 035Strong and True: Tom Thayer
- 036This Day In History: Rockne Takes The Reins
- 037Strong and True: Gerome Sapp
- 038Notre Dame Goes International: The Mirage Bowl
- 039Frank Leahy Joins The Navy
- 040The Build Up (1988 vs. Miami)
- 041The Locker Room Speech (1988 vs. Miami)
- 042The Blocked Punt (1988 vs. Miami)
- 043The Play (1988 vs. Miami)
- 044Irish Upset Hurricanes in Series Finale
- 045Strong and True: Steve Beuerlein
- 046The Block
- 047This Day in History: Game of the Decade
- 048Quinn to Samardzija
- 049College GameDay
- 050The Touchdown That Should Have Been
- 051Play Like a Champion Today
- 052This Day In History: Covington's Goal Line Stop (1995 vs. Army)
- 053Strong and True: Tim Brown
- 054Strong and True: Justin Tuck
- 055The House That Rockne Built (1930 vs. Navy)
- 056Tiger Bait? Not. (1984 vs. LSU)
- 057October 18, 1924: The Four Horsemen Arrive
- 058Strong and True: Marc Edwards
- 059Strong and True: Shawn Wooden
- 060Pass Right (2005 vs. Washington)
- 061Strong and True: Luther Bradley
- 062The Genius of Ara
- 063Staying on Top (1943 vs. Iowa Pre-Flight)
- 064Ending The Streak (1957 vs. Oklahoma)
- 065Small Screen Debut (1952 vs. Oklahoma)
- 066This Day In History: Most Points Ever (1905 vs. American Medical)
- 067Strong and True: Bob Crable
- 068This Day In History: Gipp's Best Game (1920 vs. Army)
- 069Jones Runs Past Panthers (2003 vs. Pittsburgh)
- 070This Day In History: The Forward Pass (1913 vs. Army)
- 071The Hiring of Lou Holtz
- 072Rockne Joins The Team
- 073Dave Casper: Hall of Famer
- 074Lou's Last Home Game
- 075Goal Line Stand (1998 vs. Boston College)
- 076This Day In History: Filming Rudy (1992 vs. Boston College)
- 077Strong and True: Jonas Gray
- 078This Day In History: Notre Dame's Second Game of the Century (1946 vs. Army)
- 079This Day In History: Win One For The Gipper
- 080The Shutout Season
- 081Strong and True: Autry Denson
- 082This Day In History: The Snow Bowl
- 083This Day In History: Irish Topple a Nemesis
- 084The Real Rudy Moment (1975 vs. Georgia Tech)
- 085Notre Dame Stadium Rededication
- 08651-0. (1966 vs. USC)
- 087Lou Holtz's USC Test
- 088A Battle of Unbeatens (1988 vs. USC)
- 089Respect: Lou's First Locker Room Speech
- 090The Green Jersey Game (1977 vs. USC)
- 091The Alma Mater Debut
- 092Trampling the Trojans (1995 vs. USC)
- 093This Day In History: Beuerlein's Second Chance (1986 vs. USC)
- 094Defeating The Defending Champs (1973 vs. USC)
- 095Theismann, As in Heisman
- 096Notre Dame's First Heisman Trophy Winner: Angelo Bertelli (1943)
- 097Notre Dame's Second Heisman Trophy: Johnny Lujack (1947)
- 098Notre Dame's Third Heisman Trophy: Leon Hart (1949)
- 099Notre Dame's Fourth Heisman Trophy: Johnny Lattner (1953)
- 100Notre Dame's Fifth Heisman Trophy: Paul Hornung (1956)
- 101Notre Dame's Sixth Heisman Trophy: John Huarte (1964)
- 102Notre Dame's Seventh Heisman Trophy: Tim Brown (1987)
- 103Notre Dame's First Win
- 104The First Bowl Trip: One For The Ages (The Journey)
- 105The First Bowl Trip: One For The Ages (The Game)
- 106The Japan Bowl
- 107The First Perfect Season
- 108This Day In History: Notre Dame All-Stars vs. New York Giants (Rockne's Final Game)
- 1091929 National Championship Season
- 110Beating the Buffaloes (1990 Orange Bowl)
- 111The Last Flight of Knute Rockne
- 112Rocket's Return That Wasn't (1991 Orange Bowl)
- 113Strong and True: Vagas Ferguson
- 114The Chicken Soup Game (1979 Cotton Bowl Classic)
- 115Thunder and Lightning (1993 Cotton Bowl Classic)
- 116Irish Outrun Aggies Again (1994 Cotton Bowl Classic)
- 117"We're #1" (1978 Cotton Bowl Classic)
- 1181930 National Championship Season
- 1191949 National Championship Season
- 120Notre Dame's Fourth Game of The Century (1993 vs. Florida State)
- 121Strong and True: Rocket Ismail
- 122The Cheerios Bowl (1992 Sugar Bowl)
- 123Ara's Final Game (1975 Orange Bowl)
- 124Irish Top The Tide (1973 Sugar Bowl)
- 125The 11th National Championship (1989 Fiesta Bowl)