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- Birth nameTerence Patrick Brennan
- Terry Brennan was born on June 11, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Mary Louise Kelley. He died on September 7, 2021 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
- SpouseMary Louise Kelley(1951 - November 9, 2001) (her death, 6 children)
- Played halfback at Notre Dame from 1945 to 1948. Graduated in 1949. Had a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Army in 1947.
- Won three consecutive city championships as football coach at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago in 1950-1951-1952.
- Served as freshman coach at Notre Dame in 1953 and head football coach from 1954 to 1958. Compiled a 32-18 record which included a 7-0 upset of Oklahoma on November 16, 1957, snapping a record 47-game winning streak by the Sooners.
- Was fired after the 1958 season along with his entire staff in a move that drew a great deal of criticism.
- Served as player conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Reds during spring training n 1959 and eventually joined a Chicago investment banking firm.
- Oh, I don't know, I'll be 26 in a few months. [when asked if he was nervous being named head football coach at Notre Dame at the age of 25]
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