1912 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1912 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1912 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.png 280px Independent 7–0 John L. Marks 2nd Gus Dorais Cartier Field The 1912 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach John L. Marks, the Irish compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 389 to 27. It was Notre Dame's second consecutive undefeated season under Marks. The season began with one of the most lopsided victories in Notre Dame history – a 116–7 rout of Marks' former team, St. Viator.Notre Dame's most lopsided victory was a 142-0 win over the American College of Medicine and Surgery on October 28, 1905. The season also included shutout victories over rivals Pittsburgh and Marquette.The Season Just Closed The Notre Dame Scholastic William E. Cotter December 7, 1912 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1912s.pdf Notre Dame ArchivesOctober Calendar http://www.irishlegends.com/pages/calendar/10.asp On this date in Notre Dame Football History Irish Legends 19 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723161835/http://www.irishlegends.com/Pages/calendar/10.asp 23 July 2011 October 5: 1912: In one of the easiest victories in Notre Dame history, junior quarterback Gus Dorais leads the Irish to a 116-7 rout of St. Viator in the season-opener. Second year coach John L. Marks would again guide Notre Dame to an undefeated season in 1912, following up a 6-0-2 record in 1911 with a 7-0-7 mark. Key players included quarterback and team captain Gus Dorais, ends Knute Rockne and Charles Crowley, fullback Ray Eichenlaub, and freshman guard Freeman Fitzgerald. The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule October 5 w St. Viator Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 116–7 Notre Dame Runs Up Record Score: St. Viateur's College Defeated by 116 to 7 The South Bend Tribune October 7, 1912 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-runs-u/200738924/ Newspapers.com1912-10-06 Notre Dame Sets New Mark. 46 The Indianapolis Star https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342199/notre-dame-sets-new-mark/ 2020-06-13 October 12 w Adrian Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 74–7 1912-10-13 Notre Dame Beats Adrian. 22 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342178/notre-dame-beats-adrian/ 2020-06-13 October 19 w Morris Harvey Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 39–0 1912-10-20 Notre Dame wins handily. 23 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342159/notre-dame-wins-handily/ 2020-06-131912-10-20 Notre Dame Downs Virginians, 39 to 0 47 The Indianapolis Star https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53271785/notre-dame-downs-virginians-39-to-0/ 2020-06-12 October 26 w Wabash Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 41–6 1912-10-27 Notre Dame Downs Wabash 28 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342137/notre-dame-downs-wabash/ 2020-06-13 November 2 w y Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 3–0 Galvin's Men Play in Old Time Form The Pittsburg Press November 3, 1912 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57661504/galvins-men-play-in-old-time-form/ Newspapers.comNotre Dame Defeats Pittsburgh by 3-0: Dorais Field Goal From 30-Yard Line Wins The South Bend Tribune November 4, 1912 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dame-defeat/200739640/ Newspapers.com1912-11-03 Notre Dame team beats Pittsburgh 22 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342118/notre-dame-team-beats-pittsburgh/ 2020-06-13 November 9 w y Saint Louis St. Louis, MO 47–7 1912-11-10 St. Louis University Loses to Notre Dame by 47-7 score 27 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342064/st-louis-university-loses-to-notre/ 2020-06-13 November 28 w y Marquette Comiskey Park Chicago, IL 69–0 7,000 1912-11-29 Notre Dame Beats Marquette, 69 to 0. 12 The South Bend Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53341922/notre-dame-beats-marquettte-69-to-0/ 2020-06-13Victory, Long Deferred, Gains Added Flavor When Consummated: Speed and Smash Give Notre Dame Easy Victory, 69-0 The Chicago Daily Tribune November 29, 1912 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-victory-long-deferred/200739295/ Newspapers.com Personnel thumb|left|125px|Gus Dorais thumb|left|120px|John L. Marks Players Alvin Berger, halfback Charles Crowley, end William Dolan, end Gus Dorais, quarterback and captain Ray Eichenlaub, fullback Albert G. Feeney, center Charles T. Finnegan, quartrback Freeman Fitzgerald, guard Fred W. "Gus" Gushurst, halfback Edwin J. Harvat, tackle Keith K. Jones, tackle Arthur B. "Bunnie" Larkin, halfback Ralph G. Lathrop, guard Daniel V. McGinnis, end Joseph S. Pliska, halfback Knute Rockne, end Martin L. Stevenson, tackle Walter S. Yund, guard Coaching staff Head coach - John L. Marks Assistant coaches - Dunbar and Philbrook Manager - William E. Cotter Assistant manager - John F. O'Connell References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football