Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in Notre Dame Football History

The Game of the Century" (1935) Notre Dame’s victory over the top-ranked Army team in 1935 is often cited as one of the greatest college football games ever played.

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The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame (1924) The 1924 Notre Dame backfield, known as the Four Horsemen—Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, Jim Crowley, and Elmer Layden—led the Fighting Irish to a national championship.

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The 1947 Notre Dame vs. USC Game Notre Dame defeated USC 38-7 in a game that was part of their national championship season.

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The 1977 National Championship Under coach Dan Devine, Notre Dame won the national championship by defeating Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

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