Catholics vs. Convicts

Three words that lit a bitter rivalry on fire.

Catholics vs. Convicts — Plot

On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. But the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame students: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” As compelling as the tale of Notre Dame’s dramatic victory is—even losing quarterback Steve Walsh calls it “a helluva ballgame”—the backstory is just as riveting.

• Release date
• December 10, 2016
• Runtime
• 102 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Patrick Creadon

Catholics vs. Convicts — Cast

Patrick Creadon Narrator (voice)

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Barry Alvarez Self

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Jerry Barca Self

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Bernard Clark Self

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Rich Dalrymple Self

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Pat Eilers Self Jimmy Johnson Self