I assume we did it with volume back then. There were no

combines for HS kids in 1970's. Maybe one national guy (Terranova) compiling ratings. Lots of hearsay and personal recommendations from coaches you knew in HS areas. Lots of black and white tape, too.

Our funnel into Catholic leagues and ability to take so many players had to be a huge thing. And some colleges were very late in accepting black players whereas ND was not.

Must be so much more scientific and sophisticated now to be a great recruiter.

A few probably still did it old school recently by seeing things others did not and coaching guys up (thinking of a Dantonio) but nowadays you can't be a top 5 school without getting consensus 4 and 5 stars. And in reality the percentage hit rate for NFL seems pretty high.