The person who elevated Cincinnati High School’s program to new heights, Gerry Faust, passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a remarkable 18-year legacy. He was not only recognized for his contributions to Moeller but also for fulfilling his dream of coaching at Notre Dame. Putting light on Faust’s time at Notre Dame and the journey that led him to his dream position, an insider has compiled all the memories from the past to honor the legendary figure.

Today a fan took to X to share a clip in which a football insider was remembering Gerry Faust’s movie-like journey from Moeller High School to Notre Dame, saying, “In 1977, penning a letter to Notre Dame’s president, saying, Someday I want to coach the Fighting Irish. Three years later, at the age of 46, Notre Dame hired the most decorated high school coach in the country.” Well, you can call it a power of manipulation or luck, but Faust actually lived his dream of coaching the program.

Moreover, Gerry Faust was one of the most remarkable coaches Notre Dame could ever have. He not only took a small high school program from Montgomery Road to a well-recognized five-national title and four-state championship-winning team. If you think that’s the best part, wait until you hear Faust’s final record before leaving the university.

Gerry Faust left the program with a jaw-dropping record of 174-17-2. If he was not the perfect choice for coaching the Notre Dame team, then it’s pretty hard to say who would have done it better than Faust. There is also a much less known fact that Gerry Faust wanted to play as quarterback for Notre Dame, but that didn’t happen so that he could become a coach at the university. Even though Faust couldn’t make a noteworthy season during his tenure at Notre Dame, his ideologies were always beyond human reach.

Gerry Faust’s empowering ideologies

After finishing a successful journey of coaching at Moeller High School, Gerry Faust went to Notre Dame to live his dream in reality. But during his time at Notre Dame, Faust could never lead his team as a contender for the national title and could also not win more than seven games in one season. After four years of ups and downs at the university, he finally ended his journey with a 30-26-1 record.

This might look sad, but wait until you hear what Gerry Faust has to say about his time at Notre Dame. Faust openly acknowledged his flaws and used them as motivation to strive for greater achievements. Talking about his time at the program, Faust said, “If I had a chance to do it all over again and knew the results were going to be the same, I’d still do it.” Now you can understand the kind of ideologies he had, which are not only empowering but truly inspiring. May the legendary soul rest in peace!