1901 Notre Dame football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1901 Notre Dame football 1901 Notre Dame football team.png 285 Independent 8–1–1 Pat O'Dea 2nd Al Fortin Cartier Field Indiana champion The 1901 Notre Dame football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1901 college football season. In its second season with Pat O'Dea as coach, the team compiled an 8–1–1 record, shut out six opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 145 to 19.1901 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1901-schedule.html Newspapers.comNotre Dame Football: 2017 Media Guide Notre Dame University March 14, 2019 163 https://s3.amazonaws.com/und.com/documents/2017/9/11/_nd_m_footbl_2017_18_prospectus__prospectus.pdf Al Fortin was the team captain. With victories over Purdue and Indiana, Notre Dame was declared to be the Indiana state champion. Only four of the games played were deemed "championship games": Northwestern, Beloit, Indiana, and Purdue. Fullback Louis J. Salmon starred on the 1901 team. At a post-season meeting on November 29, 1901, Salmon was unanimously elected as captain of the 1902 Notre Dame football team.Salmon Is Captain To Lead The Notre Dame Team The South Bend Tribune November 30, 1901 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29522686/salmon_is_captain_to_lead_the_notre/ Newspapers.com At the same meeting, varsity letters were presented to 14 players for their participation on the 1901 team: Lonergan, Lins and Nyere, ends; Faragher and Fortin, tackles; Gillen, Winters, Piele, O'Malley, guards; Pick, center; Henry J. McGlew, quarterback; Doran and Kirby, halfbacks; and Salmon, fullback. Schedule September 28 t South Bend Athletic Association Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 0–0 Neither Team Could Score: South Bend and Notre Dame an Interesting Game The Indianapolis Journal September 29, 1901 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29521294/neither_team_could_score_south_bend/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y Ohio Medical Neil Park Columbus, OH 6–0 Rough Game for Notre Dame Chicago Tribune October 6, 1901 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29519398/rough_game_for_notre_dame/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y Northwestern Sheppard Field Evanston, IL rivalry 0–2 An Exciting Game: Notre Dame Barely Defeated, Though Lighter Than Northwestern The Indianapolis Journal October 13, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29520688/an_exciting_game_notre_dame_barely/ Newspapers.com October 19 w Chicago Eclectic Medical Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 32–0 Indiana Foot Ball: Notre Dame Has Practice The South Bend Tribune October 21, 1901 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29521087/indiana_foot_ball_notre_dame_has/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Beloit Keep Field Beloit, WI 5–0 Notre Dame Got Revenge: Not of Great Extent, but Sufficient to "Even Up" with Beloit The Indianapolis Journal October 27, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29521520/notre_dame_got_revenge_not_of_great/ Newspapers.com November 2 w Lake Forest Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 16–0 Notre Dame's Poor Showing: Narrowly Escaped Being Scored Against by Lake Forest Cadets The Indianapolis Journal November 3, 1901 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29521639/notre_dames_poor_showing_narrowly/ Newspapers.com November 9 w Purdue Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN rivalry 12–6 Purdue Team Beaten: Notre Dame Wins a Hard Game on the Home Grounds The Indianapolis Journal November 10, 1901 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29520381/purdue_team_beaten_notre_dame_wins_a/ Newspapers.com November 16 w Indiana Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 18–5 Has The Pennant: Notre Dame Wins The Indiana Football Championship The Indianapolis Journal November 17, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29520570/has_the_pennant_notre_dame_wins_the/ Newspapers.com November 23 w Chicago Physicians and Surgeons Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 34–0 Made the Doctors Sick: Notre Dame Scored Thirty-Four Points Against the Chicago Medicos The Indianapolis Journal November 24, 1901 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29522412/made_the_doctors_sick_notre_dame/ Newspapers.com November 28 w South Bend Athletic Association Springbrook Park South Bend, IN 22–6 Won By Notre Dame: Defeat For South Bend The South Bend Daily Tribune November 29, 1901 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29520901/won_by_notre_dame_defeat_for_south_bend/ Newspapers.com References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame football