Biography

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.

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]