Daniel Eugene Ruettiger (nicknamed "Rudy") was born on August 23, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois. He was the third of 14 children and grew up with his German American family.

Rudy is a 1993 American biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame …

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But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he's a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue collar...

Oct 22, 1993 · Sean Astin stars in the true story of Daniel E. Ruettiger, aka Rudy who wanted more than anything else to play for Notre Dame's legendary Fighting Irish football team.

May 23, 2026 · From Navy sailor to college football hero to motivational speaker and author, discover Notre Dame legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger.

Jan 16, 2026 · • Daniel Eugene ‘Rudy’ Ruettiger (born 1948) is an American author, motivational speaker and former college Football Player. • He struggled academically due to dyslexia and was not …

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Struggling to prove his potential, aspiring Notre Dame football player Rudy fights against the odds to get onto the field. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.

Rock-solid, immensely entertaining, based-on-fact account of Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin), a working-class boy intent on realizing his dreams of playing football at Notre Dame.