![]() ![]() Then, it was expertly crafted into 324 separate panels upon the side of the library. Granite from 11 states and 16 countries was carefully chosen to survive the harsh Indiana winters. Designed by artist Millard Sheets, the 134 foot tall and 68 foot wide image of Touchdown Jesus is comprised of 6,700 individual pieces of granite in 140 different colors. Howard Philan in 1964 made the construction of the massive mural possible. ![]() The clever and creative work of art is usually referenced whenever Notre Dame plays a football game at home.Īnnouncers have both joked, or intimated, that the Fighting Irish’s rich football tradition (comprising 11 national championships and 7 Heisman Trophy winners) has partaken in a heavenly edge as a result of a protective Touchdown Jesus hovering over its campus stadium.Ī generous gift of $200,000 by Mr. The spectacular mural was formally unveiled on during the dedication of the school’s Hesburgh Library. Though unintentional, Touchdown Jesus quickly found its way into football lore when fans of all religious beliefs recognized Jesus’ innocent, but obvious, pose on this monstrous mural. Known universally throughout the college football world as Touchdown Jesus, this Word of Life mosaic doesn’t need a Hail Mary Pass or an Immaculate Reception to ascend into today’s Sports Then and Now blog. It’s obvious to onlookers that he’s presiding over the action from on high. He’s reaching out to others, and with his raised arms, appears to mimic a football official signaling a touch down. This famous mosaic showcases Christ the Teacher. Along with the beautiful 218 foot tall bell tower of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the gleaming 187 foot tall gold dome of the school’s administration building, the 210 foot tall Hesburgh Library forms the skyline of America’s most recognized Catholic university.Ī gorgeous mosaic named the Word of Life adorns the south side of the entire Hesburgh Library and towers over the north end zone scoreboard of the University of Notre Dame’s 80,795 seat football stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
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