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Former Notre Dame Coach Ara Parseghian Dies at 94

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Former Notre Dame head football coach Ara Parseghian has died at the age of 94, the school announced in a statement.

The school said he died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Granger, Indiana.

"Notre Dame mourns the loss of a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the Notre Dame family and good man -- Ara Parseghian," Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins said. "Among his many accomplishments, we will remember him above all as a teacher, leader and mentor who brought out the very best in his players, on and off the field.