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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: Terence P. Terry Brennan
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Terence P. Terry Brennan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Southern Methodist  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Indiana  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Miami  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Michigan State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Purdue  22   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Navy  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Pennsylvania  46   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ North Carolina  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Iowa  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Southern California  20   42   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record45-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 8-2-0 AP
10 8-2-0 Coaches
9 8-2-0 INS
10 8-2-0 UP
  
1955 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 10-124667Won  12-102-13221  Don Salls
Southern Mississippi 9-127749   Thad Pie Vann
Notre Dame 8-2210112   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Louisville 7-2289134   Frank Camp
Pittsburgh 7-4181122Lost  0-7  John P. Michelosen
Akron 6-224573   Joe McMullen
Arkansas State 6-3203127   Gene Harlow
Army 6-325672   Earl H. Red Blaik
Miami 6-318181   Andy Gustafson
Navy 6-2-118856   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Boston College 5-2-117679   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Florida State 5-5147186   Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Penn State 5-4163150   Charles A. Rip Engle
San Jose State 5-3-1159114   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Syracuse 5-3180130   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Buffalo 4-4-1186118   Dick Offenhammer
Memphis 2-794218   Ralph Hatley
Cincinnati 1-6-297199   George Blackie Blackburn
Temple 0-849223   Josh C. Cody

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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