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: Frank W. Leahy Conference: Independent-
1953 Season Highlights
Frank W. Leahy enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Oklahoma
28
21
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Purdue
37
7
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Pittsburgh
23
14
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Georgia Tech
27
14
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Navy
38
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Pennsylvania
28
20
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
North Carolina
34
14
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Iowa
14
14
T
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Southern California
48
14
W
Sat., Dec. 5 vs.
Southern Methodist
40
14
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 9-0
-1
Points Scored 317
Scoring Average 31.7
Points Allowed 139
Defense Average 13.9
Opponents Record 47-35
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 5-0
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
2 8-0-1
AP
2 8-0-1
Coaches
2 8-0-1
INS
2 8-0-1
UP
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.