quarterback Joe Montana at the
throttle, while All‑Americans Ross
Browner (end), Bob Golic (line‑
backer/middle guard) and Luther
Bradley (cornerback) propelled the
defense.
The 23‑8 basketball program had
eight future NBA players on its roster
and advanced to its first and still lone
Final Four. It was placed at No. 6 in
the final AP poll.
7. 1978‑79: ENCORE
PERFORMANCE
An unbelievable 35‑34 comeback
win over Houston in the Cotton Bowl
enabled the 9‑3 football team to fin‑
ish No. 7 in the AP poll (and No. 6 in
the coaches poll) while playing the
nation's No. 1‑ranked schedule.
The basketball program, led by
Kelly Tripucka, placed No. 4 at the
end of the regular season before los‑
ing to Earvin "Magic" Johnson's na‑
tional champion Michigan State out‑
fit in the Elite Eight.
8. 1980‑81:
THE LAST HURRAH, FOR NOW
The 9‑2‑1 Irish finished No. 9 af‑
ter falling to No. 1 Georgia in the
Sugar Bowl (17‑10). Brigham Young
stunned the No. 7 basketball team at
the horn on Danny Ainge's full‑court
drive in the round of 16.
It's been 35 years since top‑10 fin‑
ishes by both have been achieved.
Since the 1993‑94 school year, Notre
Dame has had as many AP top‑10
finishes in football (2005 and 2012)
as it has in men's basketball (2011
and 2015). ✦
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Authentic "Speed" Full-Size
Display Helmets
Riddell's ND "Speed" helmet features a large-size
shell, special-order facemask worn by most of the
star players who choose to wear the Speed, internal
padding reflective of the "Speed Classic" design,
and 4-pt. chinstrap. Official ND gold color.
"Irish" bumper on front and back. Approx. 10" tall.
Acrylic base attached for display purpose.
$299
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