1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Erskine Trophy Presentation 1929 Notre Dame.jpg 280px Team receiving the Albert Russel Erskine Trophy for the national championship. Independent 9–0 Knute Rockne 12th John B. Law Notre Dame Box 7–2–2 Soldier Field National champion (Dickinson, Helms, et al.) The 1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their 12th year under head coach Knute Rockne, the Irish compiled a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 38, with four shutouts.1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 6, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1929-schedule.html The Dickinson System rated Notre Dame No. 1 with 25.00 points, ahead of No. 2 Purdue (23.60), both from the State of Indiana.National Trophy to Notre Dame The Miami Herald December 2, 1929 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98583899/dickinson-rankings/ Newspapers.com In later analyses, Notre Dame was also selected as the 1929 national champion by Billingsley Report, Boand System, Dickinson System, Dunkel System, College Football Researchers Association, Helms Athletic Foundation, National Championship Foundation, Poling System, and Jeff Sagarin's ELO-Chess system.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/FBS.pdf 2020 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association 112–114 July 2020 Indianapolis January 12, 2021 November 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201101032438/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/FBS.pdf live Two Notre Dame players, quarterback Frank Carideo and guard Jack Cannon, were consensus first-team players on the 1929 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Coach Rockne was stricken with what was variously described as an infection or a blood clot in his right leg prior to the second game of the season against Navy. He was able to attend only two of the remaining games on the side lines. Assistant coach Tom Lieb served as the interim head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S0cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VuEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3962%2C5541438 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Rockne's double keeps Ramblers in front November 25, 1929 14To Direct Team From a Wheelchair, Maybe The Oshkosh Northwestern November 12, 1929 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99315220/rockne/ Newspapers.com With the razing of Cartier Field, the team played no home games in South Bend, Indiana. Three "home" games were played at Soldier Field in Chicago. The new Notre Dame Stadium opened for the 1930 season. Schedule October 5 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 14–0 16,111–22,000 Elder Stars as N.D. Wins, 14-0: Runs 24 and 59 Yards to Beat Indiana Eleven The South Bend Tribune John W. Stahr October 6, 1929 1, Sports 1 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Navy Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 14–7 64,681–71,000 Notre Dame Defeats Navy: Ramblers Take Game, 14 to 7, While 71,000 Fans Throng Stadium; Frank Carideo Stars As Rockne's Eleven Overcomes Middies' Early Lead for Third Successive Victory The Baltimore Sun John H. Boyle October 13, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99316162/notre-dame-defeats-navy-ramblers-take/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y Wisconsin Soldier Field Chicago, IL 19–0 85,000–90,000 85,000 See Notre Dame Win: Rocknemen Get 'On' Wisconsin to Tune of 19-0; Tom Lieb Directs Team to Victory at Soldier Field in Chicago The South Bend Tribune John W. Stahr October 20, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99316375/85000-see-notre-dame-win-rocknemen/ Newspapers.comhttp://www.soldierfield.net/content/event-history Soldier Field Event History dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140713121338/http://www.soldierfield.net/content/event-history July 13, 2014 October 26 w y Carnegie Tech Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–0 65,000–66,000 65,000 See Notre Dame Beat Carnegie, 7-0: Elevens Wage Stubborn Fight; Savoldi Jumps Over Line for Only Score on Fourth Attempt The Pittsburgh Press Max E. Hannum October 27, 1929 Sporting 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99316548/65000-see-notre-dame-beat-carnegie/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 26–6 22,000 Irish Express Rambles Through Stubborn Jackets, 26-6: Fleet Backs and Reserves Defeat Tech; Man-Power of Notre Dame Eleven Plays Prominent Part The Atlanta Constitution Ralph McGill November 3, 1929 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99316749/irish-express-rambles-through-stubborn/ Newspapers.com November 9 w Drake Soldier Field Chicago, IL 19–7 45,000–55,000 y Drake Makes N.D. Fight To Win: Leads Irish For Three Periods But Loses, 19-7 The South Bend Tribune November 10, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32262016/drake_makes_nd_fight_to_win_leads/ Newspapers.comNotre Dame Triumphs Over Plucky Drake Team, 19-7 Chicago Tribune Charles Nevada November 10, 1929 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99316931/notre-dame-triumphs-over-plucky-drake/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y USC Soldier Field Chicago, IL rivalry 13–12 120,000–123,000 Notre Dame Beats Trojans: Irish Capture 13-12 Victory Before 123,000 The South Bend Tribune John W. Stahr November 17, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99317153/notre-dame-beats-trojans-irish-capture/ Newspapers.com600,000 Attend 13 Banner Games on U.S. Gridirons Chicago Tribune November 17, 1929 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99317059/600000-attend-13-banner-games-on-us/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 26–6 50,000 Notre Dame's Long Runs Rout N. U., 26 to 6: Irish Line Rips Holes in Purple Defense; Savoldi Stars Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall November 24, 1929 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99317380/notre-dames-long-runs-rout-n-u-26/ Newspapers.com November 30 w y Army Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY rivalry 7–0 79,408–82,000 Notre Dame Nips Army, 7-0: Elder's 98-Yard Run On Intercepted Pass Saves Day for Irish Paul Gallico Daily News December 1, 1929 80, 82 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99317476/notre-dame-nips-army-7-0-elders/ Newspapers.com 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football media guide. Retrieved 2015-Jul-12. Personnel Players thumb|right|140px|John B. Law right|140px|thumb|Knute Rockne 20em Roy Bailie, end, 5'11", 163 pounds Bernard Bloemer, guard, 5'9", 162 pounds Gus Bondi, guard, 5'9", 175 pounds Bob Brannon, halfback, 5'9", 155 pounds Martin Brill, halfback, 5'11", 181 pounds Dan Cannon, halfback, 5'7-1/2", 163 pounds Jack Cannon, guard, 5'11", 193 pounds Jack Carberry, end, 6', 175 pounds Frank Carideo, quarterback, 5'7", 172 pounds James Carmody, tackle, 6', 190 pounds William Cassidy, guard, 5'9, 172 pounds Vincent Cavanaugh, center, 5'11", 181 pounds Bill Christman, quarterback, 5'7", 152 pounds Ed Collins, end, 6', 169 pounds John Colrick, end, 6', 175 pounds Tom Conley, end, 5'11", 170 pounds Pat Conway, fullback, 5'10", 162 pounds Carl Cronin, halfback, 5'7", 155 pounds Al Culver, tackle, 6'2-1/2", 212 pounds Richard Donoghue, tackle, 6'2", 220 pounds Bernard Donoghue, halfback, 5'10-1/2", 161 pounds John Elder, halfback, 5'8", 154 pounds Al Gebert, quarterback, 5'8", 160 pounds Jim Griffin, end, 6'1", 178 pounds Al Grisanti, end, 5'9", 155 pounds Norm Herwit, guard, 5'9", 185 pounds Paul Host, end, 5'11", 165 pounds Al Howard, fullback, 5'10", 160 pounds George Izoe, tackle, 6', 185 pounds Clarence Kaplan, halfback, 5'10", 158 pounds Tom L. Kassis, guard, 5'11", 185 pounds Bernard Keeney, quarterback, 5'8", 141 pounds Tom Kenneally, quarterback, 5'7", 145 pounds Frank Kersjes, end, 5'11", 180 pounds Mike Koken, halfback, 5'10", 165 pounds Frank Kosky, end, 6', 174 pounds Theodore Kremer, fullback, 5'10", 177 pounds John B. Law, guard and captain, 5'9", 163 pounds Bernie Leahy, halfback, 5'11", 178 pounds Frank Leahy, tackle, 5'11", 183 pounds Tom Listzwan, fullback, 5'8", 158 pounds Joseph Locke, guard, 5'10", 165 pounds Jim Lyons, guard, 5'11", 170 pounds Henry Mahoney, end, 5'10", 165 pounds John Manley, tackle, 5'11", 180 pounds Robert Massey, guard, 5'10", 165 pounds Art McManmon, tackle, 6'2", 201 pounds Regis McNamara, tackle, 6', 165 pounds Bert Metzger, guard, 5'9", 165 pounds Tim Moynihan, center, 6'1", 195 pounds Larry Mullins, fullback, 6', 175 pounds Emmett Murphy, quarterback, 5'10", 158 pounds Tom Murphy, end, 6'1", 185 pounds Joe Nash, center, 5'10-1/2", 177 pounds Ed O'Brien, halfback, 5'10", 172 pounds John O'Brien, end, 6'2", 180 pounds Paul O'Connor, fullback, 5'9", 175 pounds P. Provissero, guard, 5'8", 194 pounds Fred Reiman, center, 6'2", 186 pounds John Rogers, center, 5'9", 172 pounds Joe Savoldi, fullback, 5'11", 192 pounds Charles Schwartz, tackle, 5'9", 160 pounds Marchmont Schwartz, halfback, 5'10", 161 pounds Al Seymour, guard, 5'10", 174 pounds Dinny Shay, fullback, 5'9", 160 pounds Joe Thornton, tackle, 5'9-1/2", 182 pounds Ted Twomey, tackle, 6', 195 pounds H. M. Vezie, end, 6', 175 pounds George Vlk, end, 6', 170 pounds Terrance Wharton, tackle, 6'1", 187 pounds Vincent Whelan, guard, 6', 165 pounds Aubrey Williams, fullback, 6'1", 181 pounds Thomas Yarr, center, 5'10", 185 pounds John Yelland, center, 6', 173 pounds Abe Zoss, guard, 5'11", 184 pounds Staff 20em Knute Rockne, head coach Tom Lieb, assistant coach and acting head coach Thomas A. Mills, assistant coach and scout John "Ike" Voedisch, assistant coach (end) Jack Chevigny, assistant coach (backfield) William Jones, freshman coach Official Football Review Notre Dame University 1929 Notre Dame University April 8, 2022 15, 18–19 https://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1929.pdf Awards and honors QB Frank Carideo (unanimous All-American) G Jack Cannon (All-American) T Ted Twommey (All-American) 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football supplement https://web.archive.org/web/20150326101353/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/football-supplement-14.pdf 2015-03-26 . Retrieved 2015-Jul-12. References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football