Meet author Mark O. Hubbard at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
On Friday, September 19, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm, Mark O. Hubbard will sign copies of his book Ara: The Life and Legacy of a Notre Dame Legend at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. This award-winning book is a lively biography and will be of special interest to a broad range of sports enthusiasts, along with Fighting Irish football fans.
Through his unprecedented access to Ara Parseghian’s personal files, Mark O. Hubbard explores the coach’s innovative philosophy, organization, strategy, tactics, and motivational techniques with details to satisfy even the most knowledgeable football aficionado.
Hubbard chronicles Ara’s childhood and Catholic upbringing, his success as a football player, and the development of his coaching credentials at Miami of Ohio and Northwestern before delving into his sensational career at the University of Notre Dame. This Hall of Famer remains one of the most successful football coaches in Notre Dame history, amassing a career record of 95-17-4 and leading the Fighting Irish to undisputed national championships in 1966 and 1973.
Mark O. Hubbard is the author of Undisputed: Notre Dame, National Champions 1966 and the co-author of Forgotten Four: Notre Dame’s Greatest Backfield and the 1953 Undefeated Season.
The book signing is free and open to the public. Hubbard will be available to sign books at the Hammes Bookstore on:
• Friday, September 19th, from 1:30–3:00 pm
• Friday, October 10th, from 1:30–3:00 pm
• Friday, October 17th, 1:30–3:00 pm