Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME 90 Years Ago: Jan. 1, 1925 Under the direction of seventh-year head coach Knute Rockne, Notre Dame wins its first consensus national title in football with a 27-10 victory versus Stanford, coached by Glenn "Pop" Warner, in the Rose Bowl. Stanford outgains Notre Dame and its legendary "Four Horsemen" 316-186 in total yardage, prompting one West Coast writer to state that the losing team was superior. "Yeah, and next year they'll award the World Series to the team that left the most men on base," shot back Notre Dame halfback Jim Crowley. Although Notre Dame commits four turnovers, Stanford has eight — and three of them lead directly to touchdowns by Notre Dame. Fullback Elmer Layden tallies twice on 78- and 70-yard interception returns, while lineman Ed Hunsinger, one of the "Seven Mules," has a fumble return for a score. Leading 20-10, Notre Dame also makes a crucial goal-line stand in the fourth quarter when it stops All- American Ernie Nevers on fourth down with about eight inches to go for the touchdown. 40 Years Ago: Jan. 1, 1975 The 51-year-old Ara Parseghian wins his final game as Notre Dame's head coach, a 13-11 victory versus 11-0 Alabama in the Orange Bowl, denying the Crimson Tide a national title. Listed as an 11.5-point underdog after a season-ending 55-24 loss at USC, the Irish are led by a defense with first-round linemen Mike Fanning and Steve Niehaus and second-round linebacker Greg Collins. Anniversaries In Notre Dame Athletics History: January