Blue and Gold Illustrated

January 2013

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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Quarterback Tom Clements directed two bowl victories over 11-0 Alabama teams. (No. 54 for Alabama is future Crimson Tide head coach Mike DuBose.) Photo courtesy notre dame archives bama was denied a national title ��� consensus or otherwise ��� by the Fighting Irish. The ���Catholic Vote��� In 1977, the two teams didn���t meet on the field, but just like in 1966, Alabama thought it was a victim of politics. Both teams finished the regular season 10-1. Both defeated USC, with Alabama���s win coming on the road. Alabama was No. 3 and Notre Dame No. 5. As the SEC champ, Alabama played No. 8 and 9-2 Ohio State in the

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