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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
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gptkbp:appears_in
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Rudy (film)
documentary ' Rudy: The Real Story'
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1949-08-23
August 23, 1948
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Joliet,_Illinois,_USA
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gptkbp:born_on
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August 23, 1948
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1974
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:Rudy_Foundation
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:Notre_Dame_Football
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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American sports films
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gptkbp:documentary
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gptkb:Rudy:_The_Rudy_Ruettiger_Story
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gptkbp:famous_event
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Final home game at Notre Dame
Notre Dame football game
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Overcoming adversity
walk-on player
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gptkbp:famous_person
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gptkb:Joe_Montana
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The best way to predict your future is to create it."
" If you believe it, you can achieve it."
" You’re never too small to dream big."
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gptkbp:famous_role_model
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gptkb:Rocky_Balboa
gptkb:Jim_Valvano
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:Rudy_(1993)
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Rudy_Foundation
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Rudy_Joseph_Ruettiger
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gptkbp:genre
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Sports drama
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:has_motivational_book
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gptkb:Rudy:_My_Story
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 6 in
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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gptkbp:high_school
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gptkb:Joliet_Catholic_Academy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rudy Ruettiger
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gptkbp:influenced
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sports culture
Sports culture
Many aspiring athletes
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Vince_Lombardi
Family support
Motivational literature
American football culture
His family
Sports movies
Personal determination
American Dream concept
Coach Ara Parseghian
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Student-athletes
Rudy Ruettiger's life story
Rudy (film)
Underdog story
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gptkbp:inspired
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the film ' Rudy'
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gptkbp:is_attended_by
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gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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1975 Notre Dame football season
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Rudy
gptkb:American_football_player
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gptkbp:legacy
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Symbol of perseverance
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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Walk-on player at Notre Dame
Overcame adversity
Played in a college football game
Walk-on football player at Notre Dame
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gptkbp:notable_for
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Inspiration for the film ' Rudy'
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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Carried off the field by teammates
Inspiration for many films.
Sack in final game
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gptkbp:notable_work
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Rudy (film)
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Motivational_speaker
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gptkbp:personal_life
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Grew up in a working-class family
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gptkbp:played_college_football_at
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gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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gptkb:Sean_Astin
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gptkbp:position
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gptkb:American_football_player
Defensive end
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gptkbp:public_speaking
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Motivational speeches
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1993
October 1993
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gptkbp:sibling
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Sharon_Ruettiger
gptkb:Jillian_Ruettiger
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish
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gptkbp:website
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rudyruettiger.com
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gptkbp:weight
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165 lb
165 lb (75 kg)
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gptkbp:wrote
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the book ' Rudy: My Story'
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Rudy
gptkb:Sean_Astin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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