Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME were named mythical national high school champions in 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980. His program also produced approximately 250 col‑ lege scholarship players, 18 of whom enrolled at Notre Dame. 30 Years Ago: Nov. 27, 1985 One day after fifth‑year head coach Gerry Faust announces his resignation at a Tuesday press conference prior to his 5‑5 Irish playing at Miami (which would be a 58‑7 loss), Minnesota second‑ year head coach Lou Holtz is announced as his successor the day before Thanksgiving. Notre Dame athletics director Gene Corrigan facilitates the quick transition to the veteran Holtz, who has 16 years of head coach‑ ing experience at the collegiate level and owns a 116‑65‑5 record (.637) in primarily rebuilding situations. 15 Years Ago: Nov. 26, 2005 After falling behind 31‑30 with 1:46 remaining in the game at 5‑5 Stanford, No. 6 Notre Dame answers with an 80‑yard drive that ends with running back Darius Walker rushing for a six‑yard touchdown and then taking a direct snap for a two‑point conversion with 55 sec‑ onds left. Walker finishes with 186 rush‑ ing yards on 35 carries to help 9‑2 Notre Dame clinch a BCS bid to the Fiesta Bowl under first‑year head coach Charlie Weis. Almost overshadowed is quarterback Brady Quinn's 432 passing yards, and wideouts Jeff Samardzija and Maurice Stovall's 191 and 136 receiving yards, respectively. Five Years Ago: Nov. 27, 2010 With 2:23 remaining, senior running back Robert Hughes caps a seven‑play, 77‑yard drive with a five‑yard touchdown run to give Notre Dame a 20‑16 lead and eventual victory at USC in the rain and mud (just like in the 1960 win and the 1970 loss). The triumph under first‑year head coach Brian Kelly enables the 7‑5 Irish to end the regular season on a three‑game winning streak and snap the Trojans' record‑tying eight‑game winning streak against Notre Dame. Michigan State had also defeated the Irish eight straight from 1955‑63. Hughes, barely used in the first nine games, finishes with 69 yards on 11 carries and is awarded the game ball. — Lou Somogyi NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL CALENDARS *Please add sales tax if shipping to: IN (7%), MI (6%), and NC (7.5%) Call for best shipping rates on multiple items! Wall Calendars Ship Within Cont. U.S. Only BLUE AND GOLD ILLUSTRATED PO BOX 2331 • DURHAM, NC 27702 800-421-7751 www.BlueGoldOnline.com ORDER EARLY — LIMITED SUPPLY 2016 Vintage Calendars ITEM #6451 Vintage 11"x14" Wall Calendar $ 21 95 + $7 S&H ITEM #6452 Vintage 7"x7" Desktop Calendar w/Built-In Easel $ 12 95 + $4 S&H About the Vintage Calendar Collector's Series: Each year's calendar brings 12 differ- ent cover reproductions. This unique series of frame-ready prints feature archival-quality reproductions of home and away game souvenir pro- grams that were sold at the stadiums during the early 1900s to the 1960s. Collect the 2016 edition before they sell out! DARIUS WALKER