AKA Ara Raoul Parseghian

Born: 10-Mar-1923
Birthplace: Akron, OH
Died: 2-Aug-2017
Location of death: Granger, IN
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Head Coach, Notre Dame, 1964-74

Military service: US Navy (WWII, two years)

Father: Michael Parseghian
Mother: Amelie Bonneau
Brother: Gerard (d. 2010)
Sister: Isabelle Atwood (d. 2008)
Wife: Kathleen Davis (m. 1948, until his death, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Karan (d. 2012)
Daughter: Kristan
Son: Michael

    University: University of Akron (dropped out to join Navy)
    University: Miami University of Ohio (dropped out)
    Coach: Head Coach, Miami University of Ohio (1951-55)
    Coach: Head Coach, Northwestern University (1956-63)
    Coach: Head Coach, University of Notre Dame (1964-74)

    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1964
    College Football Hall of Fame 1980
    Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 1997
    Knee Replacement
    Armenian Ancestry Paternal
    French Ancestry Maternal

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