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Notre Dame Football Team History


Notre Dame Fighting Irish
University of Notre Dame
 South Bend, IN
Founded: 1842
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium
Capacity: 80,225
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Bob Davie
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Bob Davie enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Texas A&M  24   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Nebraska  24   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Purdue  23   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Michigan State  21   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Stanford  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Navy  45   14   W    @ Orlando, FL   
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ West Virginia  42   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Air Force  34   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Boston College  28   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Rutgers  45   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Southern California  38   21   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Oregon State  9   41   L    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored353
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed267
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record78-62
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
15 9-3-0 AP
16 9-3-0 Coaches
16 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2000 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 3-8220368   Randy Edsall
Louisiana Monroe 1-1096415   Bobby Keasler
Notre Dame 9-3353267Lost  9-41  Bob Davie
Central Florida 7-4333221   Mike Kruczek
South Florida 7-4278201   Jim Leavitt
Akron 6-5333295   Lee Owens
Middle Tennessee State 6-5350316   Andy McCollum
Liberty 3-8195320   Ken Karcher
Louisiana Tech 3-9317396   Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Louisiana 1-10171355   Jerry Baldwin
Navy 1-10182391   Charlie Weatherbie

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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