2nd Rocket Ismail Kickoff Return, '89 ND/UM

[1488slav]

what was the final score of this game?

[toordal]

I love that on Raghib Ismail's Wikipedia page it singles out this game.

[johnnyrobinsane]

GOODBYE BABY, BYE BYE ROCKET!!! WE R.... ND!

[phatwhre786]

Wow...... such incredible speed!

[Tigersfan829]

that guy was incredible

[NDandColtsMan]

rocket ismail=michigan killer

[ripperduck]

Bring back Tony Roberts, the true voice of ND football. Nothing against Don Criqui, he's very good. But TR was imo the best since Lindsey Nelson....

[tbh4220]

I was in the fourth row at the four yardline where he scored, I could not believe Bo was so stupid to kick to him again, I had a pop thrown at me from 30 rows back cuz I was going nuts. I remember one person yelling b4 the kick, saying make him pay for that last one (I guess I egged on the pop that hit me,when I said, "Way to make him pay for the last one" but it was worth ever drop of pop), Bo Schembechler is the only person stupid enough to kick to him twice in the same game.

[zcatera074]

God Bless #5 Rodney Culver, R.I.P.

[ripperduck]

@zcatera074 I know, so sad to see him here, so damn young. Let the light shine on ya Rodney, you'll never be forgotten.....

[trickymutha]

oops, he did it again

[10guitarheromaster]

He plays running back, punt return, kick return

[TheHawkguy247]

I agree, Notre Dame Sucks Shit and should be shit socked right in the shit.

[trainedmaniac]

GOODBYE BABY!!

[TheHawkguy247]

Charlie Weiss is worthless. He should be shit punched in the shit face.

[srvaughan121]

@TheHawkguy247 being socked right in the shit sounds like it would be very unpleasant.

[CipherProductions10]

What position did Rocket play besides kick returner?

[TaylorNY88]

Wide receiver.

[dsfddsgh]

I remember this game so well. Bo schembechler was in shock after what Rocket did to them. This was back when ND didn't have to trash talk they would just come out and kick the other team in the teeth.

[seanmagicjuan]

Norte Fuckin Dame hasnt won a meaningful game since 1993.

[TaylorNY88]

Whaddup Notre Dame hater?? lol. Clown.

[getyoasshome]

ha ha they did trash talk what are you talking about?? who do you think started the fight in the tunnel against miami in 88'??

[dsfddsgh]

Well Miami deserved it back then. They got some of their own medicine.

[3jeffw]

He was the best til Reggie came along

[phatwhre786]

This video gives me goosebumbs everytime i see it!!!!Go Irish!!

[trainedmaniac]

GOODBYE BABY... thats was the only way to describe that one!! Rocket Ismail was the truth and it set every miserable team free at kickoff time!! IRISH!!

[BillClintonn]

I'm not a ND fan either. In fact, kinda hate 'em. But Rocket gave you your money's worth. He was one of the few players where I think the country was just waiting to see what he'd do each day. Dude was phenomenal.

[sernov]

rocket sounds cool for a nickname, but I think "Greased Lightning" was a better description for how he ran with the ball. You may put a hand on him, but before you realize it, he's already blazed by you. and I'm NOT an Irish fan.

[jvanirish]

Kick it to him again BO! Haha

[rushinspy]

The funny thing is that Coach Bo had never had a TD returned against his Michigan team before the "Rocket's red glare"... Lightning struck twice in the Big House.

[jlawrence13]

He was an amazing player. I am so glad that I got to watch him play at Notre Dame.

[edflhnd]

I was at the game. I'll never forget the groan from the Michigan crowd when they kicked to him again.

[crazyirishnd]

one of the best calls in notre dame history "bye bye rocket! touchdown!"

[beartyphoon]

He could fly.

[qetuol]

ND > bitches who can't get in because their grades suck

[jlawrence13]

I cant wait till we are back to being respectable.

[dizzyboiler]

ND is all about tradition. Seems like the latest one is losing.

[hankseptember]

no its not...its hiring inept coaches :(

[boredguy31]

I still have nightmares about that michigan-notre dame game the rocket was awesome in college.

[veloron]

I hope today's players watch that.

[greyfox37]

No kidding. It kills me to watch the old videos my Dad recorded and gave to me and see how clutch the D was and how fast the run game was

[hankseptember]

the run game is like unreal back in the day..its been garbage for several years now :(

[studd316]

ND > UM

[CZRonUTube]

wow, nice and very fast