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Five old Notre Dame Football photos for a Friday: Hey Tommy!

Thomas, Tommy, Tom, T-Pain

By Joshua Vowles@TheSubwayDomer Feb 3, 2023, 12:03pm EST

There’s only one really big Notre Dame Football story going on right now with the possible departure of Tommy Rees, and we’re all still waiting to see how it ends.

Break out the Tommy guns for your old Notre Dame football pics today...

THE TOMMY

The most famous Tommy in South Bend still might be that tough-as-nails safety from Chicago — and I’ll box anyone that says otherwise.

Tennessee Volunteers v Notre Dame Fighting Irish — SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 5: Punt returner Tom Zbikowski #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers on November 5, 2005 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish defeated the Vols 41-21.

FAVORED SON

Notre Dame fans probably don’t give Tom Clements enough credit or enough love as far as Notre Dame quarterbacks are concerned. Clements interviewed for the head coaching job that once went to Charlie Weis, and his name still comes up from time to time in that regard.

University of Notre Dame vs University of Southern California — College Football: Notre Dame QB Tom Clements (2) on sidelines talking with head coach Ara Parseghian during game vs USC at Notre Dame Stadium. South Bend, IN 10/27/1973

SI COVER BOY

Travis Thomas played running back and linebacker during his time at Notre Dame — and he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated for Notre Dame along with fellow a Tommy (Zbikowski) and Brady Quinn.

NCAA Football - Penn State vs Notre Dame - September 9, 2006 — Notre Dame runningback Travis Thomas dives for the corner of the endzone and scores a touchdown against Penn State at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana on September 9, 2006. The Irish defeated the visiting Lions 41-17.

BASEBALL TOM

There have been plenty of Notre Dame football players that have also put in the work for the Irish baseball team. When I put in the word “tommy” in my photo search, I got a couple of baseball pics as a result.