James Murphy Brady (August 11, 1907 – January 12, 1984), a grandson of

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, was an

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player and

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. After graduating from

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, Brady tried out for the

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team at Notre Dame, but was told by

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that he was far too small. But over time his persistence paid off, and in 1927 he was named the starting

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on November 10, 1928—dramatized in the film ''

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''. Returning to

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in 1933, he joined the family business at ''

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'' newspaper. After serving in the

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, Brady founded the radio station KIFI in Idaho Falls in 1947, and eventually the television station

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. He served as president of Upper Valley Cable from 1969 until his death in 1984.

References

* Schoor, Gene. ''100 Years of Notre Dame Football.'' New York: Morrow and Co. (1987). p. 56-58 * ''

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