This weekend will mark the second time Notre Dame and Syracuse will play in New York’s Yankee Stadium. The first was Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 28, 1963, six days after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The Orange won 14-7 in the old Yankee Stadium to end the Irish season at 2-7. Which future Fighting Irish All-American made his starting debut that day in the backfield?
A. John Huarte
B. Jack Snow
C. Nick Eddy
D. Nick Rassas
Answer: D. Huarte had started in a 7-6 loss to Purdue, Snow had started at right halfback and Eddy was on suspension at the time. The walk-on Rassas was inserted for the first time (eight carries for 33 yards), and would later earn All-America notice under Ara Parseghian as a defensive back/return man.
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