1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 1 1 11–1 Dan Devine 3rd Merv Johnson 3rd Pro set Joe Yonto 4–3 Joe Montana Terry Eurick Willie Fry Steve Orsini Notre Dame Stadium Consensus national championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W Won 38–10 vs. Texas The 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Irish, coached by Dan Devine, ended the season with 11 wins and one loss, winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl Classic by a score of a 38–10.http://und.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07fbguidehistory 2007 Notre Dame Media Guide: History and Records (pages 131-175) und.cstv.com December 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080610005741/http://und.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07fbguidehistory June 10, 2008 dead The 1977 squad became the tenth Irish team to win the national title and were led by All-Americans Ken MacAfee, Ross Browner, Luther Bradley, and Bob Golic. Junior Joe Montana, a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, was the team's starting quarterback. Dan Devine entered his third year as head coach, coming off of a 9–3 season in 1976 that culminated in a Gator Bowl win over Penn State. http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Football-Supplement-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20071011020246/http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Football-Supplement-07 dead October 11, 2007 2007 Notre Dame Media Guide: 2007 Supplement (page 164) und.cstv.com December 29, 2008 Devine returned a highly touted defense, featuring 1976 Outland Trophy winner Ross Browner, defensive end Willie Fry, and All-American linebacker Bob Golic. On offense, quarterback Joe Montana earned the starting job and led an offense that included running backs Jerome Heavens and Vagas Ferguson and All-American tight end Ken MacAfee. Montana, earned a reputation as "the comeback kid", had two come from behind victories in the fourth quarter, against Purdue and Clemson, down 17 and 10 respectively. After a surprising loss to unranked Ole Miss, patience among the fans was running thin, who considered Devine's previous 8–3 and 9–3 seasons as lackluster compared to the team success under Devine's predecessor, Ara Parseghian. Walters John Notre Dame Golden Moments Rutledge Hill Press July 21, 2004 1-59186-042-3 The Irish rebounded to win their remaining games, including a 49–19 rout of USC in the now famous "Green Jersey Game." The Irish earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated No. 1 and unbeaten Texas by a score of 38–10 to capture Notre Dame's tenth national title. The Irish leaped four spots in the polls after the Cotton Bowl Classic victory to claim the consensus title. Schedule 1977 AP Eastern September 10 3:50 p.m. w y 3 Pittsburgh 7 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 19–9 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-notre-dame-stops-pitt/171132179/ The Victoria Advocate Notre Dame stops Pitt September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 2:30 p.m. l y 3 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–20 48,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-mississippi-rebels/134276815/ The Indianapolis Star Mississippi Rebels, upsets Irish September 18, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 2:30 p.m. w y 11 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 31–24 68,966 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-sub-montana-rallies-irish/171133137/ The Times-Mail Sub Montana rallies Irish September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 2:30 p.m. w 14 Michigan State Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 16–6 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-notre-dame-outlasts-ms/171133251/ The Post-Crescent Notre Dame outlasts MSU in game of turnovers October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. w y 11 Army Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ rivalry 24–0 72,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-notre-dame-routs-army/171131872/ Asbury Park Press Notre Dame routs Army as heavens shows speed October 16, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1:50 p.m. w 11 USC 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ABC 49–19 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-holders-2-plays-spur-iris/171133387/ The Lima News Holder's 2 plays spur Irish romp over No. 5 USC October 23, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 p.m. w 5 Navy Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 43–10 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-montana-single-hande/171125824/ Journal and Courier Montana single-handedly rooks Navy in Irish win October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. w 5 Georgia Tech Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 69–14 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-irish-shell-georgi/151988298/ Abilene Reporter-News Irish shell Georgia Tech November 6, 1977 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. w y 5 Clemson 15 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 21–17 53,467–54,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-break-clemso/139646629/ The Indianapolis Star Irish break Clemson 'death' grip November 13, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1978 Football Media Guides https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/57/ Clemson University 1978 1 November 9, 2023 November 19 1:30 p.m. w 6 Air Force Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 49–0 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-irish-blank-air-force/171111616/ The Victoria Advocate Irish blank Air Force, 49–0 November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 8:00 p.m. w y 5 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 48–10 35,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-montana-fires-irish/171112530/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Montana fires Irish December 4, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2, 1978 2:00 p.m. w y 5 Texas 1 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 38–10 76,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-claims/169158612/ The Indianapolis Star Notre Dame claims grid title January 3, 1978 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Pittsburgh 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team Notre Dame–Pittsburgh football rivalry Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2; text-align:center collapsed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) September 10, 1977 Notre Dame 0 6 0 13 Pittsburgh 7 2 0 0 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 56,500 Paul Bertha ABC Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian Recap First quarter PITT – Gordon Jones 12-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Mark Schubert kick). Pitt 7–0. Drive: Second quarter PITT – Safety, Joe Restic tackled in end zone. Pitt 9–0. ND – Ken MacAfee 5-yard pass from Rusty Lisch (kick blocked). Pitt 9–6. Drive: Fourth quarter ND – Dave Reeve 35-yard field goal. Tie 9–9. Drive: ND – Dave Reeve 26-yard field goal. Notre Dame 12–9. Drive: ND - Terry Eurick 4-yard run (Dave Reeve kick). Notre Dame 19–9. Drive: Top rushers ND – Jerome Heavens – 88 yards Ole Miss 1977 Ole Miss Rebels football team Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2; text-align:center collapsed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1–0) at Ole Miss Rebels September 17, 1977 Notre Dame 0 7 0 6 Ole Miss 3 7 0 10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi 48,200 Sunny, 90 F C Recap First quarter MISS – Carl Langley 29-yard field goal. Ole Miss 3–0. Drive: 64 yards. Second quarter ND – Jerome Heavens 2-yard run (Dave Reeve kick). Notre Dame 7–3. Drive: 8 plays. MISS – James Storey 10-yard pass from Bobby Garner (Carl Langley kick). Ole Miss 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards. Fourth quarter ND – Dave Reeve 44-yard field goal. Tie 10–10. Drive: 5 plays ND – Dave Reeve 28-yard field goal, 4:53. Notre Dame 13–10. Drive: MISS – James Storey 10-yard pass from Tim Ellis (Carl Langley kick), 3:13. Ole Miss 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards. MISS – Carl Langley 27-yard field goal, 1:44. Ole Miss 20–13. Drive: Top passers ND – Rusty Lisch – 11/25, 127 yards, 2 INT Top rushers ND – Jerome Heavens – 16 rushes, 70 yards, TD Top receivers ND – Ken MacAfee – 6 receptions, 69 yards Ole Miss gave the eventual national champion Notre Dame its only loss of the season. Purdue 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry Notre Dame 0 14 0 17 Purdue 10 14 0 0 September 24 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 68,966 yes 1 PUR Scott Sovereen 25-yard field goal PUR 3-0 1 PUR Reggie Arnold 8-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Scott Sovereen kick) PUR 10-0 2 ND Terry Eurick 6-yard pass from Rusty Lisch (Dave Reeve kick) PUR 10-7 2 ND Terry Eurick 18-yard pass from Rusty Lisch (Dave Reeve kick) ND 14-10 2 PUR Raymond Smith 37-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Scott Sovereen kick) PUR 17-14 2 PUR Russell Pope 43-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Scott Sovereen kick) PUR 24-14 4 ND Dave Reeve 24-yard field goal PUR 24-17 4 ND Ken MacAfee 13-yard pass from Joe Montana (Dave Reeve kick) Tied 24-24 4 1:39 ND Dave Mitchell 4-yard run (Dave Reeve kick) ND 31-24 yes "Wolves Subdue Stubborn Navy; Notre Dame Overcomes Purdue." Ocala Star-Banner. September 25, 1977. Michigan State Michigan St at #14 Notre Dame Michigan St 3 0 3 0 Notre Dame 0 10 6 0 October 1 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN Source: yes 1 MSU Nielsen 38-yard field goal MSU 3-0 2 ND Reeve 42-yard field goal Tied 3-3 2 ND Mitchell 9-yard run (Reeve kick) ND 10-3 3 ND Reeve 40-yard field goal ND 13-3 3 ND Reeve 51-yard field goal ND 16-3 4 MSU Nielsen 37-yard field goal ND 16-6 yes Army Army 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 0 7 10 7 October 15 Giants Stadium 72,594 yes Q2 ND Heavens 3 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 7–0 Q2 ND Reeve 29 yard field goal ND 10–0 Q3 ND Eurick 2 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 17–0 Q4 ND Eurick 3 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 24–0 yes ND: Jerome Heavens 34 Rush, 200 Yds (single game school record - Sitko 1948 vs. Michigan St)"Irish looking to Heavens: He responds with record." Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Oct 16. Retrieved 2017-Sep-02. USC 1977 USC Trojans football team Jeweled Shillelagh USC 0 7 0 12 Notre Dame 7 15 13 14 October 22 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN 59,075 Glenn Fortin (Big Ten) Keith Jackson, Frank Broyles ABC yes 1 ND Dave Mitchell 4-yard run (Dave Reeve kick) ND 7-0 2 USC Mario Celotto 5-yard fumble return (Frank Jordan kick) Tied 7-7 2 ND Joe Montana 1-yard run (Ted Burgmeier to Tom Domin pass) ND 15-7 2 ND Ken MacAfee 13-yard pass from Joe Montana (Dave Reeve kick) ND 22-7 3 ND Jay Case 30-yard blocked punt return (Dave Reeve kick) ND 29-7 3 ND Ken MacAfee 1-yard pass from Joe Montana (kick failed) ND 35-7 4 ND Joe Montana 1-yard run (Dave Reeve kick) ND 42-7 4 USC Calvin Sweeney 14-yard pass from Rob Hertel (Frank Jordan kick) ND 42-14 4 ND Kevin Hart 4-yard pass from Rusty Lisch (Dave Reeve kick) ND 49-14 yes Notre Dame wore green jerseys for the first time since their 1963 game against Syracuse. "Green Irish thump Trojans." Eugene Register-Guard. October 23, 1977. Navy Navy 0 0 3 7 Notre Dame 7 9 14 13 October 29 Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana 59,075 yes 1 ND Heavens 49-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 7-0 2 ND Reeve 34-yard field goal Notre Dame 10-0 2 ND Reeve 24-yard field goal Notre Dame 13-0 2 ND Reeve 32-yard field goal Notre Dame 16-0 3 ND Montana 1-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 23-0 3 NAVY Tata 46-yard field goal Notre Dame 23-3 3 ND Mitchell 7-yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 30-3 4 ND Stone 58-yard run (kick failed) Notre Dame 36-3 4 NAVY McConkey 7-yard pass from Powers (Tata kick) Notre Dame 36-10 4 ND Leopold 50-yard pass interception return (Unis kick) Notre Dame 43-10 yes Notre Dame wore green jerseys for the second straight week. "Irish wear green and don't need it, 43-10." Eugene Register-Guard. October 30, 1977. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech 0 7 0 7 Notre Dame 0 21 21 27 November 5 Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana 1:30 pm EST 59,075 yes 2 ND Montana 1-yard run (kick failed) Notre Dame 6-0 2 GT Ivery 97-yard kickoff return (Smith kick) Ga. Tech 7-6 2 ND Eurick 8-yard pass from Montana (Montana run) Notre Dame 14-7 2 ND Haines 18-yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 21-7 3 ND Waymer 68-yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 28-7 3 ND Heavens 2-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 35-7 3 ND Ferguson 1-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 42-7 4 ND Ferguson 56-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 49-7 4 ND Stone 14-yard pass from Lisch (kick failed) Notre Dame 55-7 4 ND Stone 21-yard run (Unis kick) Notre Dame 62-7 4 ND S. Hart 31-yard pass from Koegel (Unis kick) Notre Dame 69-7 4 GT D. Hill 18-yard pass from Hardie (Smith kick) Notre Dame 69-14 yes Notre Dame wore green jerseys for the third straight week, and for every home game through the end of the 1980 season. The 69 points were the second most ever scored at Notre Dame Stadium. Clemson Notre Dame 7 0 0 14 Clemson 0 10 7 0 November 12 Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC 1:30 pm EST 54,189 yes 1 ND Heavens 5-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 7-0 2 Clem Ariri 30-yard field goal Notre Dame 7-3 2 Clem Fuller 10-yard run (Ariri kick) Clemson 10-7 3 Clem Brown 1-yard run (Ariri kick) Clemson 17-7 4 ND Montana 2-yard run (Reeve kick) Clemson 17-14 4 ND Montana 1-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 21-17 yes This was the first-ever meeting between Notre Dame and Clemson. Air Force Air Force 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 21 14 7 7 November 19 Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana 1:30 pm EST 59,075 cloudy, 40 degrees yes 1 ND Ferguson 56-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 7-0 1 ND Ferguson 9-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 14-0 1 ND Heavens 1-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 21-0 2 ND Ferguson 2-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 28-0 2 ND Haines 33-yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 35-0 3 ND Eurick 2-yard run (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 42-0 4 ND Schmitz 11-yard pass from Lisch (Reeve kick) Notre Dame 49-0 yes This was the final game for Air Force head coach Ben Martin after 20 seasons. It also remains the most lopsided game in the 30-game series between Notre Dame and Air Force (the Fighting Irish lead 24–6). Miami (FL) Notre Dame 14 6 21 7 Miami (FL) 0 10 0 0 December 3 Miami Orange Bowl 35,789 yes Q1 ND Ferguson 11 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 7–0 Q1 ND Leopold 17 yard interception return (Reeve kick) ND 14–0 Q2 MIA Dennis 38 yard field goal ND 14–3 Q2 MIA Alvers 35 yard pass from McMillian (Dennis kick) ND 14–10 Q2 ND Ferguson 23 yard pass from Montana (kick failed) ND 20–10 Q3 ND MacAfee 4 yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) ND 27–10 Q3 ND Mitchell 3 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 34–10 Q3 ND MacAfee 5 yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) ND 41–10 Q4 ND Lisch 1 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 48–10 yes Palm Beach Post. December 4, 1977. Retrieved May 10, 2015. Texas (Cotton Bowl) Notre Dame 3 21 7 7 Texas 3 7 0 0 Cotton Bowl 76,701 Sunny; 35 F yes Q1 11:35 ND Reeve 47 yard field goal ND 3–0 Q1 6:07 TEX Erxleben 42 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 14:56 ND Eurick 6 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 10–3 Q2 11:37 ND Eurick 10 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 17–3 Q2 7:28 ND Ferguson 17 yard pass from Montana (Reeve kick) ND 24–3 Q2 0:00 TEX Lockett 13 yard pass from McEachern (Erxeleben kick) ND 24–10 Q3 6:49 ND Ferguson 3 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 31–10 Q4 9:41 ND Ferguson 26 yard run (Reeve kick) ND 38–10 yes 1978 Cotton Bowl Classic 1977 Texas Longhorns football team 2012 Notre Dame Football Supplement Retrieved 2017-Sep-03. Roster 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish f 87 So Mark Czaja TE 1 Fr Ty Dickerson WR 26 Tom Domin RB 5 Steve Dover RB 8 Gary Forystek QB 40 Terry Eurick RB C 32 So Vagas Ferguson RB y 73 So Tim Foley T 82 Jr Kris Haines WR y 97 Kevin Hart TE 85 Jr Speedy Hart WR 63 Jim Hautman C 30 Jerome Heavens RB y 66 Ted Horansky G 56 Jr Dave Huffman C y 78 Fr Tim Huffman T y 65 Sr Ernie Hughes G y 1 Fr Greg Knafelc QB y 21 Sr Dan Knott RB 14 Fr Tim Koegel QB y 69 John Leon G 6 So Rusty Lisch QB y y 81 Sr Ken MacAfee TE y 75 So Rob Martinovich T 71 Sr Steve McDaniels T 60 Jr Howard Meyer G 44 Dave Mitchell RB 3 Jr Joe Montana QB y 50 Terry Murphy C 14 Steve Orsini RB C 45 Jr Pete Pallas RB 19 Sr Steve Schmitz RB 42 Jim Stone RB y Jim Stone (American football) 67 Sr Bob Tull T 59 Dave Vinson G 34 So Dave Waymer RB y 43 Sr Doug Becker LB y 24 Dick Boushka CB 20 Sr Luther Bradley CB y 33 Jr Jim Browner SS y 89 Sr Ross Browner DE y 18 Ted Burgmeier CB y 77 Jr Mike Calhoun DT y 75 Jr Jay Case DT 28 Sr Ross Christensen SS 16 Nick DeCicco CB 79 Sr Ken Dike DT 23 Jr Tom Flynn CB 94 Willie Fry DE y C 27 Fr Tom Gibbons FS 55 Jr Bob Golic LB y 47 John Hankerd LB 10 Jr Randy Harrison FS 58 Jr Steve Heimkreiter LB y 31 Fr Pete Holohan SS QB y 51 Pete Johnson LB 29 Jr Phil Johnson SS 61 So Bobby Leopold LB y 9 Jim Morse CB 72 Hardy Rayam DE 7 Jr Joe Restic FS 88 So Tom VanDenburgh DE 74 Jr Jeff Weston Jeff Weston (American football) DT y 54 So Mike Whittington LB y 68 So Tom Wroblewski DT 70 So Scott Zettek DE 4 So Kevin Muno P 13 Sr Dave Reeve K 7 Jr Joe Restic P 99 Joe Unis K *Dan Devine Award winners Ross Browner, Lombardi Award,http://www.rotarylombardiaward.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=59 Winners & Finalists Rotary Club of Houston December 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090108234922/http://www.rotarylombardiaward.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=59 8 January 2009 dead Maxwell Awardhttp://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/maxwell/past_maxwell.htm The Maxwell Award Collegiate Player of the Year: Past Recipients The Maxwell Football Club December 30, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090214100520/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/maxwell/past_maxwell.htm February 14, 2009 Ken MacAfee, Walter Camp Awardhttp://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/awards/P200/ Walter Camp Football Foundation Awards (Page 3) The Walter Camp Foundation December 30, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080905204119/http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/awards/P200 September 5, 2008 Heisman Trophy voting Ken MacAfee, 3rd Ross Browner, 5thhttp://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-footbl-archive.html/ Heisman Voting und.cstv.com December 30, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081217101247/http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-footbl-archive.html December 17, 2008 + All-Americans Notre Dame Fighting Irish #000033 Name #000033 AP #000033 UPI #000033 NEA #000033 FC #000033 SN #000033 FW #000033 FN #000033 WCF #000033 CW † Ross Browner, DE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 † Ken MacAfee, TE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ‡ Luther Bradley, DB 2 1 2 1 1 1 Ernie Hughes, G 2 2 Bob Golic, MG (MLB) 2 2 2 Willie Fry, DE 2 Ted Burgmeier, DB 2 †denotes unanimous selection‡denotes consensus selectionSource: + College Football Hall of Fame inducteesNamePositionYear Inducted Ross Browner Defensive end 1999 Dan Devine Coach 1985 Ken MacAfee Tight end 1997 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx Hall of Fame: Select group by school College Football Hall of Fame Football Foundation December 30, 2008 1978 NFL draft 1978 NFL draft 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Player Position Round Pick Franchise Ken MacAfee Tight end 1(7) 7 San Francisco 49ers Ross Browner Defensive end 1(8) 8 Cincinnati Bengals Luther Bradley Defensive back 1(11) 11 Detroit Lions Willie Fry Defensive end 2(23) 49 Pittsburgh Steelers Ernie Hughes Guard 3(23) 79 San Francisco 49ers Ted Burgmeier Defensive back 5(1) 111 Miami Dolphins Steve McDaniels Tackle 9(27) 249 San Francisco 49ers Doug Becker Linebacker 10(18) 268 Pittsburgh Steelers Source:http://www.uhnd.com/history/notre-dame-nfl-draft-history/ Notre Dame NFL Draft History uhnd.com December 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090106064031/http://uhnd.com/history/notre-dame-nfl-draft-history/ January 6, 2009 live References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football