1917 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1917 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 6–1–1 Jesse Harper 5th Single-wing James Phelan Cartier Field The 1917 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1917 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Jesse Harper, the Irish compiled a 6–1–1 record, shut out six of eight opponents opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 141 to 9. The team played a scoreless tie with Wisconsin in its second game and lost a close road game against Nebraska the following week, giving up the only touchdown of the season to the Cornhuskers. Notre Dame ended its season on a five-game winning streak, including a road win over Army and a shut outs against Michigan Agricultural (now Michigan State) and Washington & Jefferson.1917 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/1917-schedule.html With the United States entry into World War I, several Notre Dame players from 1916 were unavailable due to military service.Coaches and Fighting Spirit Create Eleven: Harper and Rockne Build Notre Dame Team The South Bend Tribune December 1, 1917 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-coaches-and-fight/200790729/ Newspapers.com Key players on the 1917 team included team captain and quarterback James Phelan, who left the team after three games for military service, and freshman end George Gipp. Knute Rockne was assistant coach for the fourth year. In February 1918, Harper resigned as Notre Dame's head coach and athletic director. At Harper's recommendation, Rockne succeeded him in both positions.Rockne Named Athletic Director at Notre Dame: Will Succeed Jess Harper Next June The South Bend Tribune February 20, 1918 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-rockne-named-athl/200791490/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule October 6 2:30 p.m. w Kalamazoo Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 55–0 Dismal Outlook For Notre Dame This Year https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune/168928599/ South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana October 5, 1917 18 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Call Chas. W. N. D. Wins First 55-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-bend-news-times/168928458/ South Bend News-Times South Bend, Indiana October 7, 1917 8 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 t y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3RAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FSEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6731%2C5343918 Milwaukee Journal Cardinals held to scoreless tie October 21, 1917 1, part 3 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot October 20 l y Nebraska Nebraska Field Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4xAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FSEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5991%2C6560671 Milwaukee Journal Notre Dame is beaten October 21, 1917 1, part 3 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot October 27 w South Dakota Cartier Field Notre Dame,, IN 40–0 November 3 w y Army The Plain rivalry West Point, NY 7–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gqVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5061%2C3211310 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Notre Dame beats Army November 4, 1917 1, part 3 November 10 w y Morningside Bass Field Sioux City, IA 13–0 N.D. Victory Is Costly One: Gipp Breaks Ankle After 40-yard Run in Collision With Post The South Bend Tribune November 11, 1917 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-bend-news-times-nd-victory-is-co/200795576/ Newspapers.com November 17 w Michigan Agricultural Cartier Field South Bend, IN rivalry 23–0 N.D. Wins Ragged Game From Aggies: Gold and Blue Work Goes to Pieces -- Old Style Wins 23-0 The South Bend Tribune Charles W. Call November 18, 1917 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-bend-news-times-nd-wins-ragged-g/200794735/ Newspapers.com November 24 w y Washington & Jefferson Cameron Stadium Washington, PA 3–0 W. and J. Beaten by Notre Dame: Western Collegians Take Pennsylvanians in Great Battle in Snowstorm The Washington Herald November 25, 1917 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-herald-w-and-j-beaten-b/200795096/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1917-schedule.html 1917 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Personnel Players William Allison Andrews Leonard Bahan Joseph Brandy Walter DeGree George Gipp David Hayes Tom King Slip Madigan - guard Robert McGuire Walter Miller Dudley Pearson James Phelan - captain, played first three games before being inducted into military service Philbin James "Big Red" Ryan Frank Rydzewski Maurice Smith Thomas Spaulding Basil Stanley Raleigh "Red" Stine Clyde Zoia The Members of the Squad Charles W. Call The Notre Dame Scholastic December 1, 1917 149–154 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1917s.pdf Notre Dame Archives Coaches Head coach - Jesse Harper Assistant coach - Knute Rockne References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football