1909 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1909 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1909 Note Dame football team.png 283 Independent 7–0–1 Frank Longman 1st Howard Edwards Cartier Field The 1909 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In their first year under head coach Frank Longman, the team compiled a 7–0–1 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 236 to 14. They defeated Michigan Agricultural (now known as Michigan State), Michigan, and Pittsburgh, and played Marquette to a scoreless tie.A Review of Our Big Games The Notre Dame Scholastic Thomas Cleary November 27, 1909 178–180 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1909s.pdf Notre Dame ArchivesThe Season of 1909 Leo J. Cleary The Notre Dame Scholastic November 27, 1909 181 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1909s.pdf Notre Dame Archives In the Michigan game, former Michigan fullback Longman coached the Irish to a victory over his former head coach Fielding H. Yost. The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana Schedule October 9 w Olivet Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 58–0 Notre Dame Is Strong as Ever: Olivet No Match for Coach Longman's Huskies The South Bend Tribune October 11, 1909 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-is-str/201223335/ Newspapers.com October 16 w Rose Polytechnic Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 60–11 Make Early Claim for State Honors: Notre Dame Out-classes Game Little Poly Eleven; Longman's Men Strong The South Bend Tribune October 18, 1909 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-make-early-claim/201223752/ Newspapers.com October 23 w Michigan Agricultural rivalry Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 17–0 Notre Dame Team Fast: Downs Michigan "Aggies" The Indianapolis Sunday Star October 24, 1909 1 (sporting section) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-team-fa/201224119/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 6–0 6,000 University of Pittsburgh Loses to Notre Dame Team The Pittsburgh Sunday Post October 31, 1909 3-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52525144/university-of-pittsburgh-loses-to-notre/ Newspapers.com November 6 2:15 p.m. w y Michigan Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 11–3 U. of M. Outplayed and Beaten By the Notre Dame Eleven Detroit Free Press November 7, 1909 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-u-of-m-outplayed-an/184568847/ Newspapers.com November 13 w Miami (OH) Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 46–0 Notre Dame 46, Miami 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 14, 1909 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52240365/notre-dame-46-miami-0/ Newspapers.com November 20 w Wabash Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 38–0 Notre Dame Hands Defeat to Wabash: Down Staters Overwhelmed in First Half of Contest The South Bend Tribune November 22, 1909 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-hands/201224873/ Newspapers.com November 25 t y Marquette Milwaukee, WI 0–0 Marquette and Notre Dame Teams Play to No Score The Milwaukee Sentinel November 26, 1909 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1297874325/?match=1&clipping_id=201225326 Newspapers.com Personnel Players left|125px|thumb|Howard Edwards Joe Colins, end Ralph Dimmick Sam Dolan, guard Pete Dwyer, halfback Howard Edwards, captain and guard Don Hamilton, quarterback Albert "Red" Kelley Edward "Copper" Lynch, center James Maloney Lee Matthews Harry Miller, halfback George Philbrook Billy Ryan, halfback William Schmitt, fullback/utility man Robert E. Vaughan, fullback The Team The Notre Dame Scholastic November 27, 1909 182–185 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1909s.pdf Notre Dame Archives Coaching staff Head coach: Frank Longman Assistant coach and manager: Curtis The Notre Dame Scholastic, November 27, 1909, pp. 182, 185–186. References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football