1915 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1915 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Notre Dame 1915 football season pictorial.png 285 Independent 7–1 Jesse Harper 3rd Single-wing Freeman Fitzgerald Cartier Field The 1915 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1915 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jesse Harper, the Irish compiled a 7–1 record, shut out five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 230 to 29. In games against major opponents, they lost by one point to Nebraska (19–20) and defeated Army (7–0), Texas (36–7), and Rice (55–2).1915 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1915-schedule.html Knute Rockne was assistant coach for the second year. Key players on the 1915 team included Freeman Fitzgerald. The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule October 2 w Alma Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123380394/notre-dame-shows-class/ The Baltimore Sun Notre Dame shows class October 3, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w Haskell Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123380458/haskell-beaten-by-notre-dame/ The Topeka Daily Capital Haskell beaten by Notre Dame October 10, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Nebraska Nebraska Field Lincoln, NE rivalry 19–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123380591/cornhuskers-battled-hard-by-notre-dame/ Omaha World-Herald Cornhuskers battled hard by Notre Dame, but finally win October 24, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w South Dakota Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123380684/notre-dame-is-victor-over-south-dakota-6/ The Muncie Sunday Star Notre Dame is victor over South Dakota 6–0 October 31, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Army The Plain West Point, NY rivalry 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123380775/bergman-scores-only-touchdown-for-notre/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bergman scores only touchdown for Notre Dame November 7, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Creighton Creighton Field Omaha, NE 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123380890/creighton-outclassed-goes-down-before/ Omaha World-Herald Creighton, outclassed, goes down before powerful squad November 14, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 36–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123379995/notre-dame-backfield-too-swift-for-texas/ The Indianapolis News Notre Dame backfield too swift for Texas November 26, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Rice West End Park Houston, TX 55–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123381031/notre-dame-battered-rice-in-last-periods/ Houston Daily Post Notre Dame battered Rice in last periods November 28, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel Players left|thumb|125px|Emmett Keefe Arthur "Dutch" Bergman, halfback Harry Baujan, end Freeman Fitzgerald, captain and center/guard George "Ducky" Holmes, tackle Gerald Jones, guard Emmett Keefe Hollis King, tackle Grover Malone, halfback Arnold M. McInerny, tackle John Miller, halfback Hugh O'Donnell, center Mervin J. Phelan, quarterback Frank Rydzewski, tackle Ray C. Whipple, end Coaches Head coach - Jesse Harper Assistant coach - Knute Rockne Freshman coach - Keith K. "Deak" Jones, References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football