He played for Notre Dame for coach Knute Rockne. He was one of the "Seven Mules", which all good backfields depend on their linemen. In 1924, they were:
* Joe Bach, tackle
* Chuck Collins, end
* Ed Hunsinger, end
* Noble Kizer, guard
* Rip Miller, tackle Jersey Number:64,Height: 5-11,Weight: 180
* Adam Walsh, center
* John Weibel, guard
That year was when Knute Rockne directed the Irish to the Rose Bowl and national title. That team was one of the greatest in Notre Dame history, capturing their first national title at the end of a 10-0 season. The 1924 season had ended for Notre Dame, back home, the team gathered to determine who was responsible for the smashing success - the Four Horsemen or the Seven Mules on the line. A vote was taken: the Mules 7, Horsemen 4. Rip Miller's vote went with the Mules, of course, because he was the hard- nosed mixer, an aggressive tackle with incredible quickness. "There were two kinds of people in Canton then," he would chuckle, "the quick and the dead." The quick played football." Miller was as quick with his brains as he was with his feet. He was presented Notre Dame's top scholar-athlete award. In 1931, Miller was named head coach at Navy and guided the Midshipmen in their first victory ever over the Irish - a 7-0 triumph in 1933. The following season, Miller relinquished the head coaching duties to Tom Hamilton, preferring to stay on as Navy's line coach. In 1948, Miller was named assistant director of athletics, a position he held until he retired July 1, 1974, ending 48 years' service at the Naval Academy.
In 1966, he was in the Football Hall of Fame when he was the OT. at Norte Dame from 1922-1924. He was the last surviving member of the Mules.
On October 13, 1995 the Academy's Turf Field was dedicated to the late Rip Miller.
* Joe Bach, tackle
* Chuck Collins, end
* Ed Hunsinger, end
* Noble Kizer, guard
* Rip Miller, tackle Jersey Number:64,Height: 5-11,Weight: 180
* Adam Walsh, center
* John Weibel, guard
That year was when Knute Rockne directed the Irish to the Rose Bowl and national title. That team was one of the greatest in Notre Dame history, capturing their first national title at the end of a 10-0 season. The 1924 season had ended for Notre Dame, back home, the team gathered to determine who was responsible for the smashing success - the Four Horsemen or the Seven Mules on the line. A vote was taken: the Mules 7, Horsemen 4. Rip Miller's vote went with the Mules, of course, because he was the hard- nosed mixer, an aggressive tackle with incredible quickness. "There were two kinds of people in Canton then," he would chuckle, "the quick and the dead." The quick played football." Miller was as quick with his brains as he was with his feet. He was presented Notre Dame's top scholar-athlete award. In 1931, Miller was named head coach at Navy and guided the Midshipmen in their first victory ever over the Irish - a 7-0 triumph in 1933. The following season, Miller relinquished the head coaching duties to Tom Hamilton, preferring to stay on as Navy's line coach. In 1948, Miller was named assistant director of athletics, a position he held until he retired July 1, 1974, ending 48 years' service at the Naval Academy.
In 1966, he was in the Football Hall of Fame when he was the OT. at Norte Dame from 1922-1924. He was the last surviving member of the Mules.
On October 13, 1995 the Academy's Turf Field was dedicated to the late Rip Miller.
He played for Notre Dame for coach Knute Rockne. He was one of the "Seven Mules", which all good backfields depend on their linemen. In 1924, they were:
* Joe Bach, tackle
* Chuck Collins, end
* Ed Hunsinger, end
* Noble Kizer, guard
* Rip Miller, tackle Jersey Number:64,Height: 5-11,Weight: 180
* Adam Walsh, center
* John Weibel, guard
That year was when Knute Rockne directed the Irish to the Rose Bowl and national title. That team was one of the greatest in Notre Dame history, capturing their first national title at the end of a 10-0 season. The 1924 season had ended for Notre Dame, back home, the team gathered to determine who was responsible for the smashing success - the Four Horsemen or the Seven Mules on the line. A vote was taken: the Mules 7, Horsemen 4. Rip Miller's vote went with the Mules, of course, because he was the hard- nosed mixer, an aggressive tackle with incredible quickness. "There were two kinds of people in Canton then," he would chuckle, "the quick and the dead." The quick played football." Miller was as quick with his brains as he was with his feet. He was presented Notre Dame's top scholar-athlete award. In 1931, Miller was named head coach at Navy and guided the Midshipmen in their first victory ever over the Irish - a 7-0 triumph in 1933. The following season, Miller relinquished the head coaching duties to Tom Hamilton, preferring to stay on as Navy's line coach. In 1948, Miller was named assistant director of athletics, a position he held until he retired July 1, 1974, ending 48 years' service at the Naval Academy.
In 1966, he was in the Football Hall of Fame when he was the OT. at Norte Dame from 1922-1924. He was the last surviving member of the Mules.
On October 13, 1995 the Academy's Turf Field was dedicated to the late Rip Miller.
* Joe Bach, tackle
* Chuck Collins, end
* Ed Hunsinger, end
* Noble Kizer, guard
* Rip Miller, tackle Jersey Number:64,Height: 5-11,Weight: 180
* Adam Walsh, center
* John Weibel, guard
That year was when Knute Rockne directed the Irish to the Rose Bowl and national title. That team was one of the greatest in Notre Dame history, capturing their first national title at the end of a 10-0 season. The 1924 season had ended for Notre Dame, back home, the team gathered to determine who was responsible for the smashing success - the Four Horsemen or the Seven Mules on the line. A vote was taken: the Mules 7, Horsemen 4. Rip Miller's vote went with the Mules, of course, because he was the hard- nosed mixer, an aggressive tackle with incredible quickness. "There were two kinds of people in Canton then," he would chuckle, "the quick and the dead." The quick played football." Miller was as quick with his brains as he was with his feet. He was presented Notre Dame's top scholar-athlete award. In 1931, Miller was named head coach at Navy and guided the Midshipmen in their first victory ever over the Irish - a 7-0 triumph in 1933. The following season, Miller relinquished the head coaching duties to Tom Hamilton, preferring to stay on as Navy's line coach. In 1948, Miller was named assistant director of athletics, a position he held until he retired July 1, 1974, ending 48 years' service at the Naval Academy.
In 1966, he was in the Football Hall of Fame when he was the OT. at Norte Dame from 1922-1924. He was the last surviving member of the Mules.
On October 13, 1995 the Academy's Turf Field was dedicated to the late Rip Miller.
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