1910 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1910 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1910 Notre Dame football team.png 250px Independent 4–1–1 Frank Longman 2nd Ralph C. Dimick Cartier Field The 1910 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach Frank Longman, the Irish compiled a 4–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 192 to 25. They won lopsided victories over four small college teams, lost to Michigan Agricultural (now known as Michigan State) and tied with Marquette. The loss to Michigan Agricultural was the first for a Notre Dame team since 1908.Gridiron Season 1910, Notre Dame Notre Dame Archives July 1, 2026 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1910.pdf Key players included freshman Gus Dorais, who won the spot as starting quarterback early in the season, and two large tackles, George Philbrook and Ralph Dimmick. Dimmick was also the team captain. The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule October 8 w Olivet Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 48–0 Notre Dame Takes Initial Contest: Olivet Easy for Gold and Blue Warriors The South Bend Tribune October 10, 1910 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-takes/200727819/ Newspapers.com1910-10-09 Notre Dame's Victory. 24 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54158768/notre-dames-victory/ 2020-06-26 October 22 w Buchtel Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 51–0 Notre Dame Wins Over Buchtel 51-0: Gold and Blue Eleven Has Easy Victory; Giant Tackles Star The South Bend Tribune October 24, 1910 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-wins-o/200728281/ Newspapers.com October 29 l y Michigan Agricultural Old College Field East Lansing, MI rivalry 0–17 Farmers Mop Field with Longman's Men Detroit Free Press October 30, 1910 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15829522/farmers_mop_field_with_longmans_men/ Newspapers.com November 12 w y Rose Polytechnic Terre Haute, IN 41–3 Rose Poly Unable to Stop Catholics: Heavy Notre Dame Team Crushes Light Team of Engineers and Score Is 41 to 3 The Indianapolis Sunday Star Julian J. Behr November 18, 1910 1 (sporting section) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-rose-poly-unable-t/200728715/ Newspapers.comNotre Dame "Comes Back" in Fine Form: Rose Poly Easy for Gold and Blue Eleven The South Bend Tribune November 14, 1910 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-comes/200728909/ Newspapers.com November 19 w Ohio Northern Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 47–0 Notre Dame Uses Subs: Shows a Strong Second Team; Catholics Romp Over Ohio Northern Eleven, Piling Up 47-to-0 Score in Closing Home Game of Season The Indianapolis Star November 20, 1910 1 (sporting section) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-uses-su/200729254/ Newspapers.comNotre Dame Wins Last Home Game: Overwhelms Ohio Northern by 47 to 0 Score; Many Scrubs Are Used The South Bend Tribune November 21, 1910 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-wins-l/200729425/ Newspapers.com November 24 t y Marquette Milwaukee, WI 5–5 5,000 Marquette Draws with Notre Dame: Fierce Struggle Waged on Heavy Field and Watched by 5,000 The Milwaukee Daily News November 25, 1910 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/milwaukee-daily-news-marquette-draws-wit/200729741/ Newspapers.comNotre Dame Holds Marquette to Tie: Gridiron Rivals Score Touchdown Apiece; Hotly Contested Game The South Bend Tribune November 25, 1910 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-holds/200729967/ Newspapers.com Personnel thumb|right|135px|Head coach Frank Longman The following 14 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1910 team: Walter Clinnin, halfback Arthur Clippinger, fullback Joseph Collins, end Charles Crawley, end Ralph C. Dimick, captain and tackle Gus Dorais, quarterback Tom Foley, center Luke Kelley, guard William Martin, end Lee Mathews, halfback C. McGrath, fullback Turgis Oaas, guard George Philbrook, tackle John Stansfield, guard Knute Rockne was a freshman at Notre Dame in 1910, participated in the football team, but did not win a varsity letter. Frank Longman was the head coach, and "Cop" Lynch was the assistant coach. James Hope was the manager of athletics. References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football