1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 143px143px Portrait of 1928 Notre Dame varsity football squad Independent 5–4 Knute Rockne 11th Notre Dame Box 7–2–2 Fred Miller Cartier Field The 1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In their 11th year head coach Knute Rockne, the Irish compiled a 5–4 record and were outscored by a total of 107 to 99.1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 12, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1928-schedule.html The defeat of Army was the "Win one for the Gipper" game. Tackle and team captain Fred Miller received first-team honors from the International News Service on the 1928 All-America college football team.ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1160 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031 Center Tim Moynihan received third-team honors from the United Press.Frank Getty, " Getty Picks Stars," The Pittsburgh Press, p. 36 (december 3, 1928). Retrieved Jul 30, 2010. The team played its home games at Cartier Field for the final season in 1928. The final game at Cartier Field was a 27–7 upset loss to Carnegie Tech—Notre Dame's first home loss since 1905.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=da1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=viEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5567%2C2577173 Milwaukee Journal Mickelson Paul R. Associated Press Carnegie Tech beats Rockne's 'Irish', 27 to 7 November 18, 1928 1, sports Schedule September 29 w Loyola - New Orleans Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 12–6 13,000–15,000 Fightin' Irish Turn Back Loyola, 12 to 6: Southern Team Gives Rockmen Genuine Scare The South Bend Tribune S.E. Bower September 30, 1928 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32971566/fightin_irish_turn_back_loyola_12_to/ Newspapers.com October 6 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–22 29,885 October 13 w y Navy Soldier Field Chicago, IL rivalry 7–0 120,000 October 20 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–13 35,000 October 27 w Drake Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 32–6 12,000–15,000 Irish Get Back To Normalcy; Drub Drake; 15,000 Witness One-Sided Tilt At Cartier Lot The South Bend Tribune John W. Stahr October 28, 1928 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32220786/irish_get_back_to_normalcy_drub_drake/ Newspapers.com November 3 w y Penn State rivalry Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 9–0 30,000 November 10 w y Army Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY rivalry 12–6 78,188 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=328bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=80oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4394%2C369004 Pittsburgh Press United Press Getty Frank Notre Dame beats Army eleven November 11, 1928 1, sports November 17 l Carnegie Tech Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 7–27 26,000–30,000 Ward Arch Arch Ward Carnegie Upset N. Dame Tradition; Wins 27 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115754545/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 18, 1928 1, part 2 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Ward Arch Arch Ward Carnegie Tech Upsets N. Dame Tradition; 27-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115754700/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 18, 1928 2, part 2 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stahr John W. Powerful Tech Crushes N. D. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115754885/the-south-bend-tribune/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana November 18, 1928 1 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stahr John W. Huge But Fast Team Win By Score Of 27-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115755031/the-south-bend-tribune/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana November 18, 1928 1, sports section January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Stahr John W. Huge But Speedy Tech Eleven Wins (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115755252/the-south-bend-tribune/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana November 18, 1928 2, sports section January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y USC Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 14–27 72,632 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g61RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=viEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4134%2C6050397 Milwaukee Journal United Press S. California defeats Irish easily, 27-14 December 2, 1928 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nRkrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OZ0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3847%2C302751 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Notre Dame routed by U.S.C. December 2, 1928 17 Official Football Review - 1928 1928 The Notre Dame Scholastic 17 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1928.pdf Personnel Players thumb|right|135px|Fred Miller Gus Bondi, guard Jim Brady, quarterback, Pocatello, Idaho, 5'7", 140 pounds Jim Bray, left halfback Jack Cannon, guard, Columbus, Ohio, 5'11, 193 pounds Frank Carideo, quarterback, 5'7", 172 pounds Jack Chevigny, right halfback, Hammond, Indiana, 5'9", 168 pounds Ed Collins, left end Fred Collins, fullback, Portland, Oregon, 5'8", 170 pounds John Colrick, left end, New Jersey, 6', 175 pounds Tom Conley, right end, Philadelphia, 5'11", 170 pounds Billy Dew, right halfback John Doarn, right tackle Dick Donoghue, right tackle Jack Elder, left halfback Al Gebert, quarterback, Jacksonville, Illinois, 5'8", 160 pounds Tom Kenneally, quarterback John B. Law, left guard, Yonkers, New York, 5'9", 163 pounds Bernie Leahy, left halfback, Chicago, 5'11", 178 punds Frank Leahy, left tackle, Winner, South Dakota, 5'11", 183 pounds George Leppig, right guard, Cleveland, 5'9", 180 pounds Jack McGrath, right tackle, Cleveland, 6', 195 pounds Bert Metzger, right guard, Chicago, 5'9", 165 pounds Fred Miller, left tackle and captain, Milwaukee, 6', 200 pounds Jack Montroy, right halfback Joe Morrissey, quarterback Tim Moynihan, center, Rawlings, Wyoming, 6'1", 195 pounds Larry Mullins, fullback, Pasadena, California, 6', 175 pounds Tom Murphy, right end Joe Nash, center John Niemiec, left halfback, St. Edwards, Texas, 5'7-1/2", 170 pounds John O'Brien, left end Jerry Ransavage, left tackle Jack Reilly, right halfback Dinny Shay, fullback, Hartford, Connecticut, 5'9", 165 pounds Ted Twomey, right tackle, Duluth, Minnesota, 6', 195 pounds Manfred Vezie, right end, McDonald, Pennsylvania, 6', 175 pounds Tommy Yarr, center, Chinacum, Washington, 5'10", 185 pounds Official Football Review 1928, pp. 18-19, 22-39. Coaching staff Head coach: Knute Rockne Assistant coaches: Tommy Mills, John P. Smith (line), John "Ike" Voedisch (assistant line), Edward Healy Freshman coach: John Polisky Trainer: Dr. Clough Head cheerleader: Bob Manix Official Football Review 1928, pp. 16-17, 20-21, and 40. References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football