- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football (1990–1999)
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Contents: 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 1990
1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Orange Bowl, L, 9–10, vs. Colorado Buffaloes Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools Ranking AP #6 1990 record 9-3 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1989 1991 » Rivalries
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
- In the Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry, Notre Dame beat Michigan.
- Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 15 9:00 p.m. Michigan #2 CBS W 28–24 September 22 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State #1 ABC W 20–19 September 29 noon Purdue #1 W 37–11 October 6 noon Stanford #1 L 31–36 October 13 noon Air Force #7 W 57–27 October 20 3:30 p.m. Miami #6 CBS W 29–20 October 27 7:45 p.m. at Pittsburgh #3 ESPN W 31–22 November 3 noon at Navy (East Rutherford, NJ) #2 W 52–31 November 10 2:30 p.m. at Tennessee #1 CBS W 34–29 November 17 4:00 p.m. Penn State #1 ESPN L 21–24 November 24 8:00 p.m. at Southern California #7 ABC W 10–6 Jan. 1 8:00 p.m. vs. Colorado (Orange Bowl) #6 NBC L 9–10 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
- Despite being drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League signed Raghib Ismail to a four year contract worth 18 million dollars in April 1991.[2] The Ismail signing included four million dollars upfront.[3]
Awards and honors
- Raghib Ismail finished second in voting for the Heisman Trophy.[4]
- Raghib Ismail, Walter Camp Award[5]
- Chris Zorich: Lombardi Award[6]
1991
1991 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Sugar Bowl champions Sugar Bowl, W, 39–28, vs. Florida Gators Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools Ranking AP #12 1991 record 10-3 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1990 1992 » Starting in 1991, the National Broadcasting Company started televising Notre Dame Home football games.[7] Notre Dame is the only Division 1-A football team to have all of its home games televised exclusively by one television network.
Rivalries
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 7 1:30 p.m. Indiana #7 NBC W 49–27 September 14 3:30 p.m. at #4 Michigan #6 ABC L 14–24 September 21 1:30 p.m. Michigan State #11 NBC W 49–10 September 28 noon at Purdue #9 ABC W 45–20 October 5 11:00 p.m. at Stanford #8 ESPN W 42–26 October 12 1:30 p.m. #12 Pittsburgh #8 NBC W 42–7 October 19 8:30 p.m. at Air Force #5 ESPN W 28–15 October 26 1:30 p.m. Southern California #5 NBC W 24–20 November 2 4:00 p.m. Navy #5 NBC W 38–0 November 9 1:30 p.m. #13 Tennessee #5 NBC L 34–35 November 16 3:30 p.m. at Penn State #13 ABC L 13–35 November 30 11:00 p.m. at Hawaii #19 ESPN W 48–42 Jan. 1 8:00 p.m. vs. #3 Florida (Sugar Bowl) #18 ABC W 39–28 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
1992
1992 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Cotton Bowl Classic champions Cotton Bowl Classic, W, 28–3, vs. Texas A&M Aggies Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools Ranking AP #4 1992 record 10-1-1 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1991 1993 » Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 5 3:30 p.m. at Northwestern (Chicago) #3 ABC W 42–7 September 12 1:30 p.m. #5 Michigan #3 NBC T 17–17 September 19 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State #7 ABC W 52–31 September 26 1:30 p.m. Purdue #6 NBC W 48–0 October 3 1:30 p.m. #19 Stanford #7 NBC L 16–33 October 10 7:45 p.m. at Pittsburgh #14 ESPN W 52–21 October 24 1:30 p.m. Brigham Young #10 NBC W 42–16 October 31 1:00 p.m. at Navy (East Rutherford, NJ) #10 None W 38–7 November 7 1:30 p.m. #9 Boston College #8 NBC W 54–7 November 14 1:30 p.m. #21 Penn State #8 NBC W 17–16 November 28 8:00 p.m. at #23 Southern California #5 ABC W 31–23 Jan. 1 1:00 p.m. vs. #3 Texas A&M #5 Cotton Bowl • (Cotton Bowl Classic) NBC W 28–3 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
Awards and honors
- Reggie Brooks finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.[4]
- Former Fighting Irish player Jim Lynch was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
1993
1993 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Cotton Bowl Classic champions Cotton Bowl Classic, W, 24–21, vs. Texas A&M Aggies Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools Ranking AP #2 1993 record 11-1 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1992 1994 » On November 13, Notre Dame played Florida State in a matchup of unbeatens. The winner of this game, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, was certain to play Number 3 Nebraska (which would then move up to Number 2) in the Orange Bowl for the National Championship.[10]
Main article: 1993 Florida State vs. Notre Dame football gameThe next week, they faced Boston College in one of the best games of the year, the Notre Dame offense plie up 427 yards of offense, scored 5 Tds, including 22 points in the last 11 minutes, but the game would forever be remembered on Boston College's last drive as their place kicker David Gordon kicked a 41-yard field goal with no time left in the game, ending Notre Dame's bid for a National Championship.
Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 4 2:30 p.m. Northwestern #6 NBC W 27–12 September 11 noon at #2 Michigan #10 ABC W 27–23 September 18 2:30 p.m. Michigan State #5 NBC W 36–14 September 25 3:30 p.m. at Purdue #4 ABC W 17–0 October 2 3:30 p.m. at Stanford #4 ABC W 48–20 October 9 2:30 p.m. Pittsburgh #4 NBC W 44–0 October 16 7:30 p.m. at Brigham Young #3 ESPN W 45–20 October 23 2:30 p.m. Southern California #2 NBC W 31–13 October 30 noon at Navy (Philadelphia) #2 ABC W 58–27 November 13 2:30 p.m. #1 Florida State #2 NBC W 31–24 November 20 1:30 p.m. #12 Boston College #1 NBC L 39–41 Jan. 1 4:30 p.m. vs. #6 Texas A&M #4 Cotton Bowl • (Cotton Bowl Classic) NBC W 24–21 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
Awards and honors
- Aaron Taylor: Lombardi Award[6]
1994
1994 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Fiesta Bowl, L, 24–41, vs. Colorado Buffaloes Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools 1994 record 6-5-1 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1993 1995 » Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 3 8:00 p.m. at Northwestern (Chicago) #4 ABC W 42–15 September 10 2:30 p.m. #5 Michigan #4 NBC L 24–26 September 17 3:30 p.m. at Michigan State #9 ABC W 21–20 September 24 2:30 p.m. Purdue #9 NBC W 39–21 October 1 2:30 p.m. Stanford #7 NBC W 33–15 October 8 noon at Boston College #7 ABC L 11–30 October 15 2:30 p.m. #25 Brigham Young #16 NBC L 14–21 October 29 2:30 p.m. Navy NBC W 58–21 November 12 noon #6 Florida State (Orlando) ABC L 16–23 November 19 1:30 p.m. Air Force NBC W 42–30 November 26 8:00 p.m. at #17 Southern California ABC T 17–17 Jan. 1 4:30 p.m. vs. #5 Colorado (Fiesta Bowl) NBC L 24–41 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
Awards and honors
- Former Fighting Irish player Jerry Groom and former coach Jesse Harper were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
1995
1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Orange Bowl, L, 26–31, vs. Florida State Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools 1995 record 9-3 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1994 1996 » Rivalries
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 2 2:30 p.m. Northwestern #8 NBC L 15–17 September 9 3:30 p.m. at Purdue ABC W 35–28 September 16 2:30 p.m. Vanderbilt #24 NBC W 41–0 September 23 12:30 p.m. #10 Texas #21 NBC W 55–27 September 30 3:30 p.m. at #6 Ohio State #14 ABC L 26–45 October 7 3:30 p.m. at #15 Washington #23 ABC W 29–21 October 14 noon at Army (East Rutherford, NJ) #21 ABC W 28–27 October 21 2:30 p.m. #5 Southern California #22 NBC W 38–10 October 28 4:00 p.m. Boston College #15 NBC W 20–10 November 4 1:30 p.m. Navy #10 NBC W 35–17 November 18 7:45 p.m. at Air Force #10 ESPN W 44–14 Jan. 1 8:00 p.m. vs. #8 Florida State (Orange Bowl) #9 CBS L 26–31 *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
Awards and honors
- Former Fighting Irish player Red Sitko was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
1996
1996 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools 1996 record 8-3 ( Independent) Head coach Lou Holtz Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1995 1997 » Notre Dame participated in the Emerald Isle Classic. The game was played on November 2 and Notre Dame beat Navy by a score of 54-27.
Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result September 5 8:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt #7 ESPN W 14–7 September 14 2:30 p.m. Purdue #10 NBC W 35–0 September 21 noon at #8 Texas #9 ABC W 27–24 September 28 2:30 p.m. #4 Ohio State #5 NBC L 16–29 October 12 2:30 p.m. #16 Washington #12 NBC W 54–20 October 19 2:30 p.m. Air Force #9 NBC L 17–20 y November 2 8:00 a.m. at Navy (Dublin, Ireland) #21 CBS W 54–27 November 9 3:30 p.m. at Boston College #19 CBS W 48–21 November 16 1:30 p.m. Pittsburgh #15 NBC W 60–6 November 23 1:30 p.m. Rutgers #13 NBC W 62–0 November 30 8:00 p.m. at Southern California #13 ABC L 20–27 y *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. Team players drafted into the NFL
1997
1997 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independence Bowl vs. LSU, L, 27–9 Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools 1997 record 7-6 ( Independent) Head coach Bob Davie Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1996 1998 » Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie for schedule and scores
Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Purdue beat Notre Dame to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
Team players drafted into the NFL
Awards and honors
- Former Fighting Irish player Ken MacAfee was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
1998
1998 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Gator Bowl vs. Georgia Tech, L, 35–28 Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools Ranking Coaches #22 AP #22 1998 record 9-3 ( Independent) Head coach Bob Davie Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1997 1999 » Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie for schedule and scores
Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Player Position Round Pick Franchise Luke Petitgout Tackle 1 19 New York Giants Jerry Wisne Tackle 5 143 Chicago Bears Mike Rosenthal Tackle 5 149 New York Giants Malcolm Johnson Wide Receiver 5 166 Pittsburgh Steelers Hunter Smith Punter 7 210 Indianapolis Colts Autry Denson Running Back 7 233 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kory Minor Linebacker 7 234 San Francisco 49ers 1999
1999 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Conference NCAA Division I-A Independent Schools 1999 record 5-7 ( Independent) Head coach Bob Davie Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass) Seasons « 1998 2000 » Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie for schedule and scores
Rivalries
- In the Holy War match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl.
- Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone Trophy.
- Purdue beat Notre Dame to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.
Team players drafted into the NFL
References
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=143&season=1990
- ^ Weird Facts about Canadian Football, p.59, Overtime Books, First Printing 2009, ISBN 978-1-897277-26-3
- ^ Weird Facts about Canadian Football, p.114, Overtime Books, First Printing 2009, ISBN 978-1-897277-26-3
- ^ a b http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-footbl-archive.html/
- ^ "Walter Camp Football Foundation Awards (Page 3)". The Walter Camp Foundation. http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/awards/P200/. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ a b "Winners & Finalists". Rotary Club of Houston. http://www.rotarylombardiaward.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=59. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (1991-08-25). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Notre Dame Scored a $38 Million Touchdown on Its TV Deal". New York Times (nyyimes.com). http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE0D91038F936A1575BC0A967958260. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=143&season=1991
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=143&season=1992
- ^ Fighting Irish Win Game of the Century The Tech (MIT newspaper) Mike Duffy and Andrew Heitner. Volume 113, Issue 59 : Friday, November 19, 1993
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=143&season=1993
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=143&season=1994
- ^ a b http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=143&season=1996
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm
External links
- Notre Dame Official Athletic Site
- University of Notre Dame Official Website
- Notre Dame Stadium Greatest Victories
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