1911 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1911 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1911 Notre Dame football team.png 250px Independent 6–0–2 John L. Marks 1st Luke Kelly Cartier Field The 1911 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In their first year under head coach John L. Marks, the Irish compiled a 6–0–2 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 222 to 9. They played scoreless tie games against Pittsburgh and Marquette. The only points allowed by Notre Dame were a touchdown by Ohio Northern in the season opener and a field goal by Wabash.Review of the Football Season John P. Murphy The Notre Dame Scholastic December 9, 1911 1 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1911s.pdf Notre Dame Archives Key players included quarterback Gus Dorais, end Knute Rockne, fullback Ray Eichenlaub, halfback Alfred Bergman, and tackles George Philbrook and Luke Kelly. Kelly was also the team captain. The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule October 7 w Ohio Northern Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 32–6 Varsity Showing Elates Students: Ohio Northern Easy for Gold and Blue Eleven; Visitors Beaten, 32-0 The South Bend Tribune October 9, 1911 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-varsity-showing-e/200734455/ Newspapers.com October 14 w St. Viator Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 43–0 Easy Game For Notre Dame https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52852087/easy-game-for-notre-dame/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois 27 October 15, 1911 June 5, 2020 Newspapers.com October 21 w Butler Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 27–0 Butler Weakens In Last, Losing, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88186019/the-indianapolis-star/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 22, 1911 41 November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w Loyola (IL) Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 80–0 1911-10-29 Notre Dame Swamps Loyola 24 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52849515/notre-dame-swamps-loyola/ 2020-06-05 November 4 t y Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 0–0 10,000 Hoosier Gridders held to 0-0 Score The Pittsburg Press November 5, 1911 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56641109/hoosier-gridders-held-to-0-0-score/ Newspapers.com November 11 w St. Bonaventure Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 34–0 1911-11-12 Notre Dame Piles Up Easy Victory 19 The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52222491/notre-dame-piles-up-easy-victory/ 2020-05-27 November 20 w y Wabash Crawfordsville, IN 6–3 Notre Dame Defeats Wabash Team 6 to 3: "Little Giants" Lose Hard Game The Indianapolis Star November 21, 1911 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-defeats/200734134/ Newspapers.com November 30 t y Marquette Milwaukee, WI 0–0 Notre Dame Again Draws with Rival: Fourth Tie Game Between Marquette and Marks' Men; Misses Trials at Goal The South Bend Tribune December 1, 1911 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-again/200733646/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players A. "Heinie" Berger, halfback Alfred Bergman, halfback Charles Crowley, end Gus Dorais, quarterback Ray Eichenlaub, fullback Albert Feeney, center E. J. Harvat, guard K. Jones, fullback Bill Kelleher, halfback Luke Kelley, captain and tackle Torgus Oaas, guard George Philbrook, tackle Joseph Pliska, halfback Knute Rockne, end Coaching staff Head coach - John L. Marks Assistant coach - Don Hamilton Manager - John Murphy Assistant manager - William Cotter Trainer - Bert Maris References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football