1955 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1955 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 10 9 8–2 Terry Brennan 2nd Ray Lemek Notre Dame Stadium The 1955 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their second year under head coach Terry Brennan, the Fighting Irish compiled an 8–2, outscored opponents by a total of 210 to 112, and were ranked No 9 in the final AP poll.1955 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1955-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 Paul Hornung was a consensus first-team pick on the 1955 All-America college football team. Guard Pat Bisceglia also received first-team honors from the Associated Press and NBC, and fullback Don Schaefer received first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association, the Football Writers Association of America, the International News Service, and NBC. Ray Lemek was the team captain. The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1955 AP September 24 w 11 SMU Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 17–0 56,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-irish-gridders-beat/168521468/ The Daily Nonpareil Irish gridders beat Mustangs September 25, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w 4 Indiana Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 19–0 56,494 October 7, 1955 w y 5 Miami (FL) 15 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 14–0 75,685 October 15 l y 4 Michigan State 13 Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 7–21 52,007 1955 State Team One of Spartans' Best: End Notre Dame's Winning Streak, 21-7 Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 16, 1955 61, 64 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99180764/1955-state-team-one-of-spartans-best/ Newspapers.com October 22 w y 11 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 22–7 55,000 October 29 w 9 Navy 4 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 21–7 59,475 November 5 w y 6 Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 46–14 45,226 Surprised Irish Rally to Drub Penn, 46-14 Joe Doyle November 6, 1955 sect. 3, p. 1 The South Bend Tribune South Bend, Ind. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67910393/1955-penn-nd/ November 12 w y 5 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 27–7 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-irish-rout-tar-heels-in-last/138137881/ Daily Press Irish rout Tar Heels in last half, 27–7 November 13, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w 4 Iowa Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 17–14 59,955 November 26 l y 5 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 20–42 94,892 References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football