Robert Vaughn then called Pete, Was actually credited for coining the term "The Fighting Irish". It was during a Michigan Notre Dame game and Notre Dame was behind. Pete jumped up and yelled fight boys, you're Irish! The newspaper picked it up the next day.
His grand niece, Kelly Riggs Chillarege also attended St.Mary's/Notre Dame when Joe Montana led, "The fighting Irish".Little Giants, Dear Old Wabash, Wabash College, December 19, 2008.
