Former football captain Dan Shannon dies at age 86

Observer Sports Staff | Saturday, July 11, 2020

This past week, Irish football great Dan Shannon died at the age of 86, according to a Friday Notre Dame Athletics post. Shannon played for the Irish from 1951-1954. During this time, the Irish maintained a 32-5-3 record. He also helped the Irish record an undefeated season in head coach Frank Leahy’s last season at