I think Rocket was the other

by Mark, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 15:03 (139 days ago) @ Jack

Or at least the other that I could remember.

Rocket was an all-american track and football athlete, but yeah, its rare to see athletes at ND be super successful in multiple sports.

A quick google kicks out this:

In the long and storied history of the University of Notre Dame, becoming an All-American in a single sport is a monumental feat; achieving it in multiple sports puts an athlete in a truly elite tier.

As of 2026, the list of athletes who have earned **All-American honors in two different sports** at Notre Dame is exceptionally short, consisting of only **four individuals** (notably, all of whom included football as one of their two sports).

### The "Rare Double" Multi-Sport All-Americans

According to Notre Dame Athletics, only four athletes have achieved All-American status in two distinct sports:

| Athlete | Sports | Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Edward "Moose" Krause** | Football (Tackle) & Basketball (Center) | 1930s |
| **Dick Arrington** | Football (Offensive Line) & Wrestling | 1960s |
| **Bob Golic** | Football (Linebacker) & Wrestling | 1970s |
| **Raghib "Rocket" Ismail** | Football (Wide Receiver) & Track (Sprints) | 1980s-90s |

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### Key Multi-Sport Standouts to Note

While the "Double All-American" list is small, Notre Dame has had several legendary "Three-Sport Monogram" winners and elite dual-sport athletes who came very close or were All-Americans in one while being stars in another:

* **Kevin Hardy (1960s):** The first athlete since the mid-1940s to earn monograms in three sports (Football, Basketball, and Baseball). He was a Consensus All-American in football but fell just short of the honor in his other two sports despite elite performance.

* **Jordan Faison (Current):** A modern-day standout who has made waves as a wide receiver for the football team and a key player for the **National Champion Lacrosse team**. He is widely considered one of the most dangerous dual-sport athletes in the country today.

* **Jeff Samardzija:** A Consensus All-American in football (wide receiver) who was also a dominant pitcher for the Irish baseball team. While he was an All-American on the gridiron, he chose a professional career in MLB over the NFL.

* **Paul Castner (1920s):** An All-American halfback who also served as a player-coach for the hockey team and threw a no-hitter for the baseball team.

### Academic All-Americans

It is worth noting that Notre Dame is a powerhouse in **Academic All-Americans**, ranking **second all-time** behind only Nebraska. As of early 2026, the university has produced **238 Academic All-Americans**.

[quote]**Fun Fact:** Edward "Moose" Krause, perhaps the most famous multi-sport All-American on this list, went on to serve as Notre Dame’s Athletics Director for over 30 years, overseeing much of the program's growth into the modern era.[/quote]