Theodore Hesburgh

thumb|Ted Hesburgh in his Office at the University of Notre Dame. The Rev. Theodore Martin (Ted) Hesburgh, CSC, STD (May 25, 1917 – February 26, 2015), a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years. Quotes There is no academic virtue in playing mediocre football and no academic vice in winning a game that by all odds one should lose...There has indeed been a surrender at Notre Dame, but it is a surrender to excellence on all fronts, and in this we hope to rise above ourselves with the help of God. "The Facts Of The Matter," Sports Illustrated (1959-01-19), (online) External links Category:2015 deaths Category:People from New York (state) Category:Academics from the United States Category:Christian leaders Category:1917 births Category:Clergy from the United States Category:Religious leaders from the United States Category:Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients Category:University of Notre Dame faculty