Claim to Fame: Mascot for Notre Dame
Clover Rating:
There's nothing like a fist full of feisty. And, this is one leprechaun with plenty of it. We gave this Irish team player a 4 out of 4 clover rating, because there's nothing like a spirited little fella who brings luck to his favorite team and changes the school's mascot from tame (the mascot used to be Irish Terriers), to national fame, as a symbol of grit, determination and tenacity. It's no wonder the dean switched the mascot and dubbed Notre Dame the Fighting Irish in 1927.
Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics
