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Notre Dame History

All of our great and glorious tales of Notre Dame's prestigious past - the good and the bad.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame VS Pitt, 2005

The Weis Era Begins

Throwback Thursday - Notre Dame VS Stanford, 2003

Irish Scoring Barrage

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame VS Wake Forest, 2015

Cruise Control - Adams sets school record with 98-yard touchdown run as Irish move to 9-1

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS UCLA Bruins, 2006

Foiled Spoiler: Notre Dame 20 - UCLA 17

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS Clemson Tigers

In the most anticipated game at Notre Dame stadium in over a decade, the No. 4 ranked Notre Dame football team took down No. 1 Clemson, 47-40, in a double-overtime thriller.

Throwback Thursday - Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS Pitt Panthers, 1966

Pittsburgh stumped the Irish for a half — but no longer.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football VS USC, 1951

Trojans Conquered in Stunning Upset

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame VS Louisville, 2019

After sloppy start, Notre Dame Fighting Irish open with win vs. Louisville Cardinals

Looking back at Notre Dame VS Duke, 1966

Debacle Out of the Depth

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football VS Ohio State, 1936

IRISH BEAT BUCKEYES IN THRILLING GAME BY 7-2 SCORE

Looking back at Notre Dame’s 1993 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor

Dispelling All Doubts: Kevin McDougal rushed the Irish past the Wolverines for a 27-23 victory in front of a record, crowd at Michigan Stadium

Looking back at Notre Dame’s 2017 blowout over NC State

The good, the bad, and the Irish: Sweet, Sweet Revenge

5 old Notre Dame Football photos for a Friday: Something about Tennessee

A lovely state

Looking back at Notre Dame’s 2004 win over Tennessee in Knoxville

"Every win against a top team is big," Notre Dame Head Coach Tyrone Willingham said. "I wouldn’t know where to rank this one, but it’s right there with Michigan and Florida State."

2023 College Football Hall of Fame Class Set to Return to Their Alma Maters

Michael Stonebreaker will be at Notre Dame on September 23rd, for the match-up against Ohio State

Looking back at Notre Dame’s big road win over Tennessee in 1990

Notre Dame escapes the unfriendly confines of Knoxville, Tennessee with a thrilling 34-29 victory over the 9th-ranked Volunteers

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Ohio State, 1935

It was intestinal fortitude and the spirit of a team that ‘wouldn’t be beaten’ that gave Notre Dame the victory.

Looking back at Notre Dame VS Air Force, 1964

Flyin’ High

Let’s Redesign Notre Dame Stadium: History

Notre Dame has the history to rival any football program in the country, so we’re going to embrace that!

Looking back at Notre Dame VS Clemson, 1977

Down in the Valley

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Penn State 1913

The score of 14 to 7 does not adequately tell our superiority over the Quakers, but it can be gleaned another way.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Nebraska 1915

On straight football Notre Dame swept the Westerners off their feet...

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts — Georgia Tech 1922

The boys liked the south and the south liked the boys and asked them to return.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Florida State, 1981

Bowden’s Oktoberfest No Picnic

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Miami, 1955

Miami Swallowed-Up

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Boston College, 1975

After this first Irish victory, the squad gave the appearance that they could play together under Head Coach Devine and were confident of a good season.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Michigan, 1887

This occasion has started an enthusiastic football boom, and it is hoped that coming years will witness a series of these contests.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Northwestern, 1889

Of the men taking part in the game too much cannot be said.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Army 1913

"NOTRE DAME’S OPEN PLAY AMAZES ARMY"

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Pitt 1909

The first meeting between the two teams came with a great amount of anticipation.

Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Football Firsts - Michigan State 1897

Notre Dame Easily Downed Michigan Agricultural College

Notre Dame Football Firsts - First Spring Game

South Bend spring

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