Editing Allen Rossum (section)

==College career==
Rossum was recruited by every school in the former [[Southwest Conference]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Rossum Has Irish Opener Covered |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1997/09/06/1997-09-06_rossum_has_irish_opener_cove.html |work=[[NY Daily News]] |date=September 6, 1997 |access-date=October 3, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He accepted a scholarship from the [[University of Notre Dame]], where he became a starter for the Fighting Irish football team during his sophomore year and served as one of three senior captains in 1997. During his career there, he set an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] career record with nine touchdown returns (three interceptions, three punts and three kickoffs). As a cornerback, he tallied seven interceptions, 144 tackles, two sacks and 12 passes defensed. He also ran for [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field|the Irish track team]], becoming a two-time [[All-America]]n competing in the 55-meter dash. Rossum graduated early from Notre Dame with a dual degree in business and computer applications.