1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team explained

Year:1928
Team:Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:5–4
Head Coach:Knute Rockne
Hc Year:11th
Off Scheme:Notre Dame Box
Def Scheme:7–2–2
Captain:Fred Miller
Stadium:Cartier Field

The 1928 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1928 college football season. Led by eleventh-year head coach Knute Rockne, the independent Irish compiled an uncharacteristic record and were outscored 99 to 107. The defeat of Army was the Win one for the Gipper game.

In Cartier Field's final game on November 17, Notre Dame lost its first game on campus in 23 years, upset 27–7 by undefeated Carnegie Tech.[1]

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: Carnegie Tech beats Rockne's 'Irish', 27 to 7 . Milwaukee Journal . Mickelson . Paul R. . Associated Press . November 18, 1928 . 1, sports .
  2. http://issuu.com/bhardin2/docs/2014_football_media_guide 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football media guide