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: Elmer F. Layden Conference: Independent-
1937 Season Highlights
Elmer F. Layden enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
1937 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Drake
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Illinois
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Carnegie Tech
7
9
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Navy
9
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Minnesota
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Pittsburgh
6
21
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Army
7
0
W
@ Bronx, NY
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Northwestern
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 27 vs.
Southern California
13
6
W
1937 Season Totals
Record 6-2
-1
Points Scored 77
Scoring Average 8.6
Points Allowed 49
Defense Average 5.4
Opponents Record 37-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-1
-1
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
9 6-2-1
AP
1937 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1937 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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