1959 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 18 17 5–5 Joe Kuharich 1st Ken Adamson Notre Dame Stadium The 1959 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their first year under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Irish compiled a 5–5 record, were outscored by a total of 180 to 171, and were ranked No. 17 in the final AP poll. In four games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 2 Northwestern and No. 19 Georgia Tech and defeated No. 16 Iowa and No. 7 USC.1959 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1959-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 End Monty Stickles was a consensus first-team player on the 1959 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 9 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf The team's statistical leaders included George Izo (661 passing yards), Gerry Gray (256 rushing yards), and Bob Scarpitto (297 receiving yards, 42 points scored).1959 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1959.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1959 AP September 26 w North Carolina Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 28–8 56,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-irish-blast-n-c/139065020/ The Des Moines Register Irish blast N. Carolina September 27, 1959 January 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 8 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 7–28 50,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-purdue-topples-notre-da/200738738/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Purdue topples Notre Dame, 28–7 October 4, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 28–6 68,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sun-soaked-68500/189575493/ The Indianapolis Star Sun-soaked 68,500 see Irish crush Cal, 28–6 October 11, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 0–19 73,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-notre-dame-blanked-19-to/200738857/ The Palladium-Item Notre Dame blanked, 19 to 0, by fumbling Michigan State October 18, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l Northwestern 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 24–30 59,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-wildcats-prowl-top-iri/200738959/ Port Huron Times-Herald Wildcats prowl, top Irish October 25, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w Navy Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 25–22 58,652 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9WwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3460%2C540210 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Chicago Tribune Notre Dame edges Navy on late kick November 1, 1959 3, sports November 7 l Georgia Tech 19 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 10–14 58,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-georgia-tech-beat/133134359/ Atlantic City Press Georgia Tech beats Notre Dame 14–10 November 8, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 13–28 52,337 Cooper Rollow Pitt Defeats Irish, 28–13 Chicago Sunday Tribune November 15, 1959 1, part 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-pitt-defeats-irish-281/181166441/ September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Iowa 16 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 20–19 58,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c2NWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2081%2C2172701 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Irish upset Iowa, 20-19 on George Izo's passing November 22, 1959 3, sports November 28 w USC 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 16–6 48,684 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=emNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3109%2C4741792 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Chicago Tribune Notre Dame mauls Trojans, 16-6 November 29, 1959 1, sports Schedule/Results (1959 Notre Dame) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214348 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 1, 2026 References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football