Hugh Devore

Hugh John Devore was a football player and coach whose close connection to the University of Notre Dame saw him serve in both capacities, while also seeing time as head coach at two other colleges as well as the National Football Leagues Philadelphia Eagles.

Devore was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, and was a threesport star at the citys St. Benedicts Prep. He was then recruited by the legendary Knute Rockne to play at Notre Dame. While playing on the freshman squad in 1930, Devore caught Rocknes eye during an intrasquad scrimmage when he stopped AllAmerica quarterback Frank Carideo with a crushing tackle. Unfortunately, Devore never had the opportunity to play for Rockne in an official game after the coach was killed in a plane crash on March 31, 1931.

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