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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com NOV. 14, 2016 53 back Marchy Schwartz' dazzling 54- yard touchdown run with 3:30 left. Frank Carideo's point after made it 7-0 and would prove to be crucial. Army would block an Irish punt to score in the closing minute, but the drop kick for the point after was blocked, preserving a 7-6 victory — thereby aiding a third (and last) con- sensus national title under Rockne. No. 5: Respect Your Elder — Nov. 30, 1929 In the second quarter of the season finale and with the national title on the line for the Irish, Army faced third-and-eight from the ND 11. Star halfback Chris Cagle scram- bled with the ball to his right before throwing across the field to intended receiver Carl Carlmark for an appar- ent score —until Jack Elder cut in front of him, grabbed the toss, eluded several tacklers with his Olympic- caliber speed, and raced down the sideline for the game's lone touch- down in the 7-0 victory. Last game, national title on the line, and a 100-yard touchdown return. How many such plays has Notre Dame had of greater impact in its history? No. 4: Johnny On The Spot — Nov. 9, 1946 Johnny Lujack's third-quarter game-saving tackle against 1945 Heisman Trophy winner Felix "Doc" Blanchard in that decade's "Game of the Century" in Yankee Stadium — and featured in this week's edition in the Anniversaries section — helped elevate Notre Dame to the national title despite the scoreless result. Because Notre Dame trounced Navy 28-0 earlier in the year and Army barely survived a 21-18 verdict against the 1-8 Midshipmen in the season finale — time ran out on Navy when it had the ball on the Army 4-yard line — voters in the Associated Press poll gave the 1946 national title nod to the Irish over two-time defending champ Army. No. 3: "One For The Gipper" — Nov. 10, 1928 One year after getting pounded 18-0 by Army for its lone defeat in 1927, a reeling 4-2 Notre Dame team returned to New York's Yankee Sta- dium to face the Cadets, who were riding an 11-game winning streak and ready to clinch a national title. Irish head coach Rockne repeated a deathbed request from 1920 All- American halfback George Gipp to "Win One For The Gipper" when the odds are stacked against them. With the score tied 6-6 late in the fourth quarter and the Irish facing fourth-and-26 from the Army 33. John "Butch" Niemiec dropped into punt formation but instead found track man Johnny "One Play" O'Brien for a touchdown in a 12-6 victory — which ended with an Irish goal-line stand — that remains immortalized in Ameri- can athletics lore. ✦ In 1929, Jack Elder's (84) 100-yard interception return for a touchdown gave the Irish a 7-0 victory over Army that clinched the national championship for Notre Dame. PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME MEDIA RELATIONS MEMORABILIA Vintage Notre Dame Memorabilia Augie's Locker Room ND Stadium Items, Jerseys, Helmets, Autographs and One of a Kind Rockne Items. COME IN THE STORE AND MENTION BLUE & GOLD AND GET A FREE $20 GIFT! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!! Voted Best Notre Dame Collectables in the Country! 1811 South Bend Ave. South Bend , I n 46637 574-277-NDND (6363) www.augieslockerroom.com FACEBOOK.COM/AUGIESLOCKERROOM NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAMES on VHS or DVD for sale, from 1928 to present. Contact Peter Rahas at 7700 Golden Filly St., Las Vegas, NV 89131 or call 1-702-395-2974 M A R K E T P L A C E PRAYER TO THE BLESSED MOTHER- (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God; Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands. (3 times). Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands. (3 times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for 3 days and after 3 days your request will be granted and the prayer must be published. Thank you. M.K.K. PERSONALS WANT TO REACH NOTRE DAME FANS? Call 877-630-8768 to advertise in Blue & Gold Illustrated! Want a prayer published? Call 800-421-7751