He achieved his dream of playing football

Movie Facts on Instagram: "“Rudy” (1993), which tells the true story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, who dreamed of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite many obstacles. 👉 Interesting fact: The film’s famous final scene — where Rudy gets carried off the field by his teammates — is based on real life. In fact, Rudy Ruettiger is the only player in Notre Dame history ever carried off the field by his teammates."

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