Before the game of football became as pass-heavy as it has, Rick Mirer was busy helping lead Notre Dame to three straight major bowl games in the early 90’s with both his arm and his legs. Mirer won 29 games he starred for Lou Holtz and Notre Dame between 1990 and 1992 and his 18 touchdown passes in 1991 were a then-school record.
After leading Notre Dame Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl victories over Florida and Texas A&M respectively, Mirer was the second player to have his name called in the 1993 NFL draft. That remains the highest a Notre Dame player has been taken in the NFL draft since, something Kyle Hamilton hopes to match next month.
Mirer never won a national title at Notre Dame but he was the star quarterback on some fantastic teams. Celebrate his birthday, which he shares with other Irish greats Julian Love and Quenton Nelson, by taking a look at some of his best photos at Notre Dame.