1966 Notre Dame vs. Purdue - Nick Eddy TD

Purdue struck first in their 1966 season opener at Notre Dame with a long interception return for a touchdown by Leroy Keyes. But the Irish respond immediately with this electrifying kickoff return for a touchdown by Notre Dame standout Nick Eddy. The Irish went on to defeat #8 Purdue 26-14. Special thanks to KH for marrying the silent game film to the original radio broadcast. Jim Morse & Frank Sweeney described the action for a nationwide audience on radio that day.

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• Eddy
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[Money510Motivated]

@sportygirl4eva1 hey whats your name because leroy keyes is my cousin

[jerryarchbrat]

as a die hard LIONS fan who was a young kid then.....I remember Nick Eddy getting hurt after we drafted him, i think in a preseason game...... and everything has done nothing but go wrong for my LIONS since then..... hopefully this is our year

[fredjudymom3]

I'm very greatful that Nick Eddy is my grandpa :)

[sportygirl4eva1]

Leroy keyes is my uncle

[ErikS1975FreeState]

A Battle of Indiana

[1400deadwood]

I was also glad to see how Nick merely shook hands with his teammates and did not go into excessive celebratory hysterics like they do today. So great to see athletic excellence with good sportsmanship like we had in the old days.

[weheartchina]

Wow, im glad my name is nick eddy too!

[1400deadwood]

Nick Eddy, Larry Conjar, Bob Gladieux, Rocky Blier --- what an awesome array of talent. If Terry Hanratty had not been injured in the 1966 matchup against MSU, they would have been undefeated that year.

[mignant]

One of the top 5 moments in the 400+ ND games that I have been at, watched on TV, or listened on the radio. It was my first game in the stadium as a freshman at ND in 1966.

[PIGd3stroyer]

Nicky Eddy, a Tracy,California legend.