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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: Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Joseph L. Joe Kuharich enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. North Carolina  28   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Purdue  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ California  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Michigan State  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Northwestern  24   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Navy  25   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Georgia Tech  10   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Pittsburgh  13   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Iowa  20   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Southern California  16   6   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed180
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record53-41
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 5-5-0 AP
18 5-5-0 Coaches
18 5-5-0 UPI
  
1959 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6139158   DeWitt T. Weaver
Jacksonville State 6-2-115784 2-0390  Don Salls
Syracuse 11-041373Won  23-14  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Penn State 9-2262112Won  7-0  Charles A. Rip Engle
Buffalo 8-127993   Dick Offenhammer
Oregon 8-2209113   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Louisville 6-4218132   Frank Camp
Memphis 6-4142132   Billy J. Murphy
Miami 6-4140140   Andy Gustafson
Oklahoma State 6-4181151   Clifton Cliff Speegle
Pittsburgh 6-4148164   John P. Michelosen
Southern Mississippi 6-4171122   Thad Pie Vann
Washington State 6-4177121   James Jim Sutherland
Air Force 5-4-1160124   Ben Martin
Boston College 5-4162143   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Navy 5-4-1199166   Wayne Hardin
Notre Dame 5-5171180   Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Army 4-4-1174141   Dale S. Hall
Florida State 4-6149132   Perry L. Moss
San Jose State 4-6192278   Robert Bob Titchenal
Arkansas State 3-6171176   Hugh Bones Taylor
Oregon State 3-7166178   J. Thompson Tommy Prothro

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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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