Also known as Reggie Ho, he gained fame as the star kicker on the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
One of four children to Reginald and Sharilyn Ho, he attended St. Louis High School in Honolulu, where he played soccer and football.
For the following season, head football coach Lou Holtz named Ho the team's starting placekicker.
However, in the first game of the season he endeared himself to Notre Dame fans by his performance against rival University of Michigan.
The film was titled "Student/Athlete" and is the story of Ho's improbable journey to the Notre Dame football team, National Championship, and medical career.