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I couldn't possibly create my own personal website without having a page dedicated to the players who inspired my greatest work! Here is some cursory information on The Four Horsemen.
The Four Horsemen
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James Crowley
James ‘Jim’ Crowley was born in Chicago on Sept. 10, 1902. He ended up playing football in Wisconsin at East Green Bay High School. His coach was the legendary Earl Lambeau, who founded The Green Bay Packers and eventually led them to the first two Super Bowl victories in National Football League history.
Crowley was accepted to Notre Dame and played halfback for the legendary football team I wrote about in my most famous article. Head Coach Knute Rockne called him ‘Sleepy Jim’ because of his droopy eyelids.
Harry Stuhldreher
Harry Stuhldreher was born in Massillon, Ohio on Oct. 4, 1901. Ironically, Stuhldreher carried the gear for his soon-to-be coach, Knute Rockne, when he played for the Massillon Tigers professional football team.
He came to Notre Dame and was one of the shortest quarterbacks in the school’s history, standing at a mere 5 feet 5 inches. But don’t let that fool you! He was an All-American and led his team to a national championship.
Don Miller
Don Miller was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 30, 1902. All three of Miller’s brothers played football at Notre Dame. All of the players were rather talented, especially Don’s brother, Red Miller.
When it was time for Miller to come and play with the Fighting Irish, he was like a blur out there. Coach Rockne once called Miller “the greatest open field runner I ever had.” He was just the right halfback on the Four Horsemen’s power line.
Elmer Layden
Elmer Layden was born in Davenport, Iowa on May 4, 1903. When he came to Notre Dame, he filled the spot of fullback. He was an All-American, but his successes didn’t stop there.
Eventually, Layden became the director and head football coach at Notre Dame after Coach Rockne died in a plane crash. He later went on to become commissioner of the NFL.