and went to my first game (10+ years later). I was watching on TV and that is my most vivid ND college FB memory of the 1970's.

from a NY Times article

Robin Weber

"I had tackle shoulder pads, a lineman's cage face mask; and I had never caught a pass from Tom Clements-not even in practice."

and from another later article remembering that play

"Holy crap, Weber was thinking. They want me to run a 40 yd flag route? I've run that in sandlot football, but other than that..."

"The play almost never happened. Weber said he couldn't believe Notre Dame would call a play that might remotely involve him (Casper was the primary receiver)".

Convinced it was a mistake & ND had the wrong personnel on the field, Weber thought about calling timeout......

was that the only reason people remember it and remember him is it was practically the last play of the game and the [tremendous] overall result.

I guess he was trying to keep it in perspective. But I still think of him as a hero.

I confirm his sentiment. If you remember, Casper made a magnificent catch of a lame duck throw over the middle to preserve a drive. And Thomas made the field goal, Hunter the long run, lots of heros! Others can talk about the defense for me.