In the late 1970s, Mr. Bohne waited tables at a restaurant frequented by Detroit Pistons players, and one day happened to serve former University of Alabama center Leon Douglas, a Hershberger winner.
That was how Mr. Noll and Mr. Bohne say they came to meet future Notre Dame and Super Bowl legend Joe Montana, Mr. Noll prattling on in a British accent to keep up the ruse.