1937 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1937 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent T–9 6–2–1 Elmer Layden 4th Joe Zwers Notre Dame Stadium The 1937 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Elmer Layden, the Irish compiled a 6–2–1 record, outscored opponents by a low-scoring total of 77 to 49, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP poll. They opened the season with a disappointing 1–1–1 record, after tying Illini and losing to Carnegie Tech; they thereafter won five of the final six games, including victories over No. 4 Minnesota, Army, and USC, and a loss to No. 3 Pittsburgh.1937 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 14, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1937-schedule.html End Chuck Sweeney, who returned a blocked punt for the game-winning touchdown against Northwestern, was a consensus first-team pick on the 1937 All-America college football team. Tackle Ed Beinor also received first-team All-America honors from the All-America Board and Newspaper Enterprise Association. Quarterback Andy Puplis and guard Joe Ruetz received third-team honors. End Joe Zwers was the team captain. The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1937 AP October 2 w Drake Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 21–0 41,000 N.D. Defeats Drake, 21 to 0: 41,000 Watch Irish Win in Opening Game The South Bend Tribune Jack Ledden October 3, 1937 I-1, Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32223893/nd_defeats_drake_21_to_0_41000/ Newspapers.com October 9 t y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–0 42,253–45,000 Illinois Ties Notre Dame: Illini Hold Irish Scoreless; Miss Victory When Kicks Fail Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith October 10, 1937 1–2 (part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illinois-ties-notre-dame/201736837/ Newspapers.com October 16 l y Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh, PA 7–9 30,418–45,000 Tech Takes Thriller From Notre Dame, 9-7: Kopcsak's Field Goal Beats Irish The Pittsburgh Press Lester Biederman October 17, 1937 1, 5 (sports) October 23 w Navy Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 9–7 45,000 Irish Rally to Nip Navy, 9-7: Last Quarter Safety Gives N.D. Victory; Fumbles Aid Both in Battle in Snow THe South Bend Tribune Jack Ledden October 24, 1937 1 (main), 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-irish-rally-to-n/201737032/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Minnesota 4 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–6 63,237–64,100 Notre Dame Wins, 7 to 6, And Irish Take Over City: Record Crowd of 64,100 Sees Gophers Defeated The Minneapolis Tribune 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-notre-dame-wins-7-to-6-an/201737145/ Newspapers.com November 6 l 12 Pittsburgh 3 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 6–21 54,309 Panthers Topple N.D., 21-6: Last Quarter Drive Downs Irish Eleven; 56,000 Jam Stadium to See Teams Battle The South Bend Tribune Jack Ledden November 7, 1937 1 (main), 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-panthers-topple-n/201737255/ Newspapers.comHarry Keck Panthers Turn On Power For Three Scores in Fourth Quarter Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph November 7, 1937 Part 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106945431/panthers-score-three-times-in-fourth-qua/ August 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 18 Army Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY rivalry 7–0 76,359 N.D. Wins Over Army, 7-0: Cadets Make Five Stands at Goal Line; Touchdown Scored in First Six Minutes The South Bend Tribune Jack Ledden November 14, 1937 1 (main), 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-nd-wins-over-ar/201737971/ Newspapers.com November 20 w y 12 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 7–0 42,573–45,000 Notre Dame Whips N.U., 7-0: Sweeney Takes Blocked Punt for Touchdown; 2d Quarter Penalty Sets Up Score Chicago Tribune November 21, 1937 1 (part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dame-whips-nu-7/201737657/ November 27 w 9 USC Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 13–6 28,920–40,000 Irish Conquer Trojans, 13-6: Tonelli Runs 70 Yards in Last Period; 40,000 Watch Late Score Win for Notre Dame The South Bend Tribune Jack Ledden November 28, 1937 1 (main), 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-irish-conquer-tro/201737502/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1937-schedule.html 1937 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com sports-reference.com 2015-10-08 Personnel Players Ed Beinor, left tackle Joe Kuharich, right guard McCarty, center Jack McCarthy, left halfback Pat McCarthy Bunny McCormick, right halfback Chuck O'Reilly Reinor, left tackle Andy Puplis, quarterback Joe Ruetz, left guard Alec Shellogg, right tackle Ed Simonich, fullback Len Skoglund, left end Chuck Sweeney, right end Joe Thesing, fullback Mario Tonelli, fullback Joseph B. "Red" Zwers, right end and captain Coaching staff Head coach: Elmer Layden Athletic director: Elmer Layden Line coach: Joe Boland Ends coach Joe Benda References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football