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-
1961 Season Highlights
Joseph L. Joe Kuharich enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Oklahoma
19
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Purdue
22
20
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Southern California
30
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Michigan State
7
17
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Northwestern
10
12
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Navy
10
13
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Pittsburgh
26
20
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Syracuse
17
15
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Iowa
21
42
L
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Duke
13
37
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 175
Scoring Average 17.5
Points Allowed 182
Defense Average 18.2
Opponents Record 56-40
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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.