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Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....
Item #590814
September 9, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1947
* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)
* NCAA college football
* South Bend, Indiana
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has a four column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back): "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives", "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass... See More
Nile Kinnick upsets Notre Dame...
Item #590724
November 12, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 12, 1939
* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 30+ page newspaper has loads of college football reporting in the sport's section with a three column headline on the front page of this section (inside): "NOTRE DAME BOWS" with subheads that includ... See More
Frank Leahy named as Notre Dame coach...
Item #590450
February 15, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1941
* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 10:
"Notre Dame Appoints Leahy, Boston College Coach, as Successor to Layden" with subheads that include: "ROCKNE PUPIL SIGNS FOR NEW JOB TODAY" and more with photo of Leahy (see photos).
1st report co... See More
Notre Dame... 1946 National champs....
Item #588814
December 10, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 10, 1946
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions (1st report)... NCAA college football
This 64 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 44): "Notre Dame No. 1 Team for 1946 With Top Offense and Defense" and "Season Dual Achievement Unmatched Among Nation's College Elevens--Gains at... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #588773
December 8, 1930
THE MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 8, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 18 page newspaper has various reporting on page 12 regarding the end of the 1930 collegiate football season with a five column headline that... See More
Possibly Knute Rockne's biggest Upset?...
Item #588661
November 28, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) greatest football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near the back) that include: "NOTRE DAME BEATEN BY CARNEGIE, 19 TO 0", "Meets F... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #588653
November 11, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football
This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and N... See More
Michigan Wolverines are the 1948 National champs...
Item #588449
November 30, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1948
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 56 page newspaper has a six column headline in the sport's section (page 36): "Michigan Rated No. 1 Team of Nation in Final 1948 Poll" with subheads that include: "Wolverines Beat Irish By 123 points" and more with standings (see images). 1st re... See More
Notre Dame's winning tradition...
Item #588264
November 10, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1926
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
* Coach Knute Rockne
This 50 page newspaper has a seven column headlines on page 32 that reads: "Army Will Be Able to Use Trapnell Against Notre Dame at Stadium" with subheads that include: "Notre Dame Lost 7 Games Since 1916", "Have Won 81 Battles and Tied 2 in Ten-Year Perio... See More
Notre Dame quarterback wins Heisman Trophy...
Item #585702
December 4, 1964
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1964
* John Huarte wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback
* NCAA college football
This 80 page newspaper has a three column headline in the sport's section (pg. 48): "HUARTE HONORED AT GRIDIRON FETE" with with subhead & photo. 1st report coverage on Notre Dame quarterback, John Huarte, winning the 1964 Heisman Tro... See More
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish...
Item #585321
November 24, 1929
THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 24, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 9: "Notre Dame Smashes Northwestern In One Sided Game" with subhead: "Irish Score 26 to 6 Victory To Continue National Honor March". 1st ... See More
Notre Dame... 1947 National champs....
Item #585132
December 9, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report cov... See More
Notre Dame... 1943 National champs...
Item #585128
December 1, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1943
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 29): "Notre Dame Heads Final Football Poll" and "Irish Are First on 86 of 131 Associated Press Ballots" and more with standing (see images). 1st report coverage on the N... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #584784
April 11, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"
1st report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson a... See More
Knute Rockne funeral rites...
Item #584744
April 5, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931
* Knute Rockne death & funeral
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browni... See More
Notre Dame wins 1930 football title...
Item #583871
December 11, 1930
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 11, 1930
* Notre Dame officially become National Champions
* Last season before Knute Rockne's death
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Eleven Given Thunderous Ovation Upon Return From Pacific Coast" with subheads that include: "FIGHT I... See More
Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy...
Item #583685
December 8, 1949
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 8, 1949
* Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 32 that include: "Hart May Command Top Price For Turning Pro" and more (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherw... See More
Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy...
Item #583091
December 13, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944
* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condi... See More
1973 Sugar Bowl...
Item #582666
January 2, 1974
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 2, 1974
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Ara Parseghian
* Alabama Crimson Tide - Coach Paul Bear Bryant
* Sugar Bowl - college football - game of the century ?
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 10: "Irish Topple Tide In Thriller" with caption: "Who's No. 1" Tells of the game between Notre Dame Fighting ... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #581781
November 22, 1924
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season
Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading: "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".
This was the most famous year for Notre Dame football as the team consisted o... See More
Notre Dame's first defeat on their home field in 25 years...
Item #581591
November 19, 1928
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 19, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Knute Rockne
* 1st loss is 25 years
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "CARNEGIE TECH ON TOP OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD" with subheads that include: "DEFEAT OF IRISH STAMPS SKIBOS AS GREAT ELEVEN" and more.
This tells of Notre Dame's first defeat ... See More
Frank Leahy named as ND coach...
Item #581051
February 15, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 15, 1941 This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 11: "Notre Dame Signs Leahy to Succeed Layden as Grid Coach" with subheads and photo.
This tells of Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team. Leahy would become one of the most successful coaches at ND.
O... See More
Notre Dame vs. Northwestern....
Item #580362
November 22, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 22, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's last year as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "NORTHWESTERN AND IRISH TIE IN FIRST" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
... See More
Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....
Item #580361
November 29, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as w... See More
Notre Dame and Souther California football...
Item #580345
November 21, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 21, 1931
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Southern California USC Trojans
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADING TROJANS, 7-0" with subheads and related photo (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice ... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #580332
December 5, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death
* Notre Dame to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 32 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne w... See More
The Four Horsemen in 1951...
Item #580180
February 14, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 14, 1951
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 45):"'4 Horsemen'---Today and in the 1920's" with two group photos of the famed football players from Notre Dame (see photos).
Also on the sam... See More
Oklahoma Sooners 47 game win streak ends...
Item #580155
November 18, 1957
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1957
* Oklahoma Sooners, Norman OK
* 47 game win streak ends - college football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8:
* Notre Dame 7-0 Upset Victory Over Sooners Starts Festivities
Tells of the longest ever college football NCAA division I win streak coming to an end at 47 games by ... See More
Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #579430
November 8, 1924
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 8, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Football season
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
This 16 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 11 with caption: "Elmer Layden of Notre Dame, Which Plays Wisconsin Today" which tells of the football game.
Notre Dame would play against the Wisconsin Badgers on this day. This was t... See More
Knute Rockne final burial...
Item #579031
April 5, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1931
* Knute Rockne funeral & burial
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROCKNE LAID TO REST; THOUSANDS AT GRAVE" "Body of Notre Dame's Famous Coach Buried at South Bend With Simple Ceremonies" and more (see photos). 1st report ... See More
Knute Rockne's death... Notre Dame...
Item #578143
April 2, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "UNABLE TO FATHOM ROCKNE PLANE CRASH" "Craft was In Distress" "Structural Strain Seen" and more (see images).
Also a banner headline on page 32: "Rockne's Death Descri... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #578132
November 11, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football
This 30+ page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back): "Army Marches over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subhead: "Blanchard and Davis Run Wild" and stats. C... See More
1974 college football controversy....
Item #577814
January 3, 1974
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 3, 1974
* Notre Dame, Alabama, Penn State - Joe Paterno, and Ohio State - Woody Hayes
This 18 page newspaper has various reporting concerning who should be the national champions after all the bowl games have finished. Headlines include: "Joe, Woody Have Other Ideas", "Parseghian Favors Grid Playoff System", and more, with suppor... See More
1931 USC upsets Notre Dame.....
Item #576856
November 22, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 22, 1931
* USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Famous upset game
This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Trojan, Harvard Upset Wins Top Grid Drama". The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline that reads: "TROJANS DEFEAT IRISH, 16 TO 14", with subheads which ... See More
Silent homage for Knute Rockne...
Item #576100
April 2, 1931
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne death with photos
* Notre Dame head football coach
This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page photos (see photos).
Other news, sports and... See More
Early 1919 Knute Rockne report...
Item #575289
September 7, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1919
* Early Knute Rockne
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 70+ page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 7 of the sport's section (near the back): "NOTRE DAME LINE IS WEAK" "Coach Rockne Faces Problem, Except in the Back Field"
Rare & early mention of Knute Rockne wi... See More
Terry Brennan named Norte Dame coach....
Item #575147
February 2, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954
* Terry Brennan named head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Bre... See More
Notre Dame wins 1930 football title...
Item #575126
December 12, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 12, 1930
* Notre Dame officially become National Champions
* Last before Knute Rockne's death
* Fighting Irish college football
This 52 page newspaper has two small one column headlines on page 31: "RANKS FOOTBALL TEAMS" "Dr. Dickinson Gives Mid-West the Edge Over East in 7 Years"
Tells of the officia... See More
Frank Leahy resigns as Norte Dame coach...
Item #575102
February 1, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954
* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach
* NCAA college football
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame Football Coach Leahy Resigns Because of Ill Health&qu... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #575100
April 11, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More
Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach...
Item #575099
December 9, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933
* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR OF '4 HORSEMEN' CALLED TO TASK" and mo... See More
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach...
Item #575091
October 30, 1929
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, October 30, 1929
* Knute Rockne sidelined as coach - Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* The great Stock Market Crash
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Report Knute Rockne In Serious Condition" which tells of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a wheel chair.
... See More
Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...
Item #575050
February 21, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 21, 1918 Here is probably what may be the holy grail of Notre Dame football reporting. This 22 page newspaper has small one column headlines near the bottom of page 12: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which tells of the hiring of Knute Rockne as the new coach for the Notre Dame Fightin... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #574987
October 26, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #574942
November 30, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 30, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near the back): "NOTRE DAME BEATS CARNEGIE TECH, 40-19" "32,00 See Rockne Team Uncover Bri... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win.....
Item #574928
November 23, 1924
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 23, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 30+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of section B (inside) that reads:
* Rockne's 'Four Horsemen' Find Northwestern Heavy Load
with subheads. (see)
This tells of the regular season win for Notre... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #574865
December 6, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 6, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 24 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne would b... See More
Famous Notre Dame uses forward pass...
Item #573807
November 3, 1913
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 3, 1913
* Notre Dame's famous use of the forward pass - 1st time used effectively in football
* Upsets Army Cadets
* Knute Rockne on the team
Page 12 has under: "Saturday's Contests on Eastern Fields Brought Forth Many Surprises" and subhead: "Norte Dame Surprised East"
mention of the famous game betwee... See More
Knute Rockne biggest upset??...
Item #572529
November 29, 1926
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knu... See More
USC upsets Notre Dame....
Item #572239
November 29, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)
This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season. This is considered one the biggest ups... See More
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