Indeed it did for Shumate, who died Monday at the age of 72 after a brief illness. The daily (or, semi-daily) phone call from ...

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You can sit anywhere you like: 1971. 1947. 2023. The 1970-71 Fordham team, coached by Digger Phelps, went 26-3 and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Fordham University Archives Rose ...

Notre Dame’s basketball coach from 1971-91, Digger Phelps will be inducted Sunday into the school's basketball Ring of Honor. Who were his top players during his 20 seasons? In the 20 seasons ...

But for Terry, it’s personal. Digger Phelps has known Terry McFadden for over 52 years. The former Notre Dame basketball coach moved in across the street from Terry’s folks in 1971.

Despite that, when he returned as a junior, he was everything and more head coach Digger Phelps could have hoped for, using just two seasons to go down in the all-time Notre Dame basketball record ...

Shumate also led all players with 11 rebounds. Coach Digger Phelps also adjusted the press late, moving Shumate to the front and Brokaw deep, as the Irish needed — and started to get — steals.

The daily (or, semi-daily) phone call from former Irish coach Digger Phelps to a local reporter lacked its usual something when it arrived early Monday afternoon. You knew it wasn’t good.