1948 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 2 9–0–1 Frank Leahy 6th T formation Bill Fischer Notre Dame Stadium The 1948 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Frank Leahy, the Irish compiled a 9–0–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 320 to 93, and were ranked No. 2 in the final AP poll. In their only game against a ranked opponent, they defeated No. 8 Northwestern by a 12–7 score. In the final game of the season, they tied with unranked USC.1948 Notre Dame Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 16, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1948-schedule.html Three Notre Dame players were consensus first-team selections on the 1948 All-America college football team: guard and team captain Bill Fischer; end Leon Hart; and halfback Emil Sitko.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf In addition, guard Marty Wendell received first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association.Midwest, Southwest Each Place Three On Collier's Team Dunkirk (NY) Evening Observer December 3, 1948 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4487146/midwest_southwest_each_place_three_on/ The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1948 AP September 25 w Purdue Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 28–27 59,343 October 2 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 40–0 63,000–64,000 Chester L. Smith 63,000 Fans See Irish Roll Up Early Margin And Then Coast To Win The Pittsburgh Press October 3, 1948 30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-notre-dame-beats-pa/146301935/ Newspapers.com October 9 w 1 Michigan State Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 26–7 58,126 Irish Might, Manpower Subdues Fighting Spartans, 26-7: MSC Draws First Blood, But Irish Turn on the Heat Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 10, 1948 1, 4 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-irish-might-manpo/167354836/ Newspapers.com October 16 w 2 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 44–13 38,000 October 23 w y 2 Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 27–12 53,000 October 30 w y 2 Navy Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 41–7 63,314 November 6 w y 1 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 42–6 34,000 November 13 w 2 Northwestern 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 12–7 59,305 November 27 w 2 Washington Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 46–0 50,609 December 4 t y 2 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 14–14 100,571 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1948-schedule.html 1948 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 1 (50) 2 (34) 2 (23) 2 (19) 1 (56) 2 (80) 2 (27) 2 (38) 2 (97) References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football