Notre Dame Fighting Irish football (1990–1999)
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1990
Rivalries
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
. - In the Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry, Notre Dame beat Michigan.
- Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled ShillelaghJeweled ShillelaghThe Jeweled Shillelagh is passed between the annual winner of the college football game between the University of Southern California Trojans and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The shillelagh, an Irish war club, is made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland...
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Schedule
Team players drafted into the NFL
- Despite being drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League signed Raghib IsmailRaghib IsmailRaghib Ramadian Ismail is a retired professional American and Canadian football player, who played Wide receiver in both the Canadian Football League and National Football League. He played college football at Notre Dame...
to a four year contract worth 18 million dollars in April 1991. The Ismail signing included four million dollars upfront.
Awards and honors
- Raghib Ismail finished second in voting for the Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
. - Raghib Ismail, Walter Camp AwardWalter Camp AwardThe Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;...
- Chris ZorichChris ZorichChristopher Robert Zorich is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.-Early life:...
: Lombardi AwardLombardi AwardThe Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which...
1991
Starting in 1991, the National Broadcasting Company started televising Notre Dame Home football games. Notre Dame is the only Division 1-A football team to have all of its home games televised exclusively by one television network.Rivalries
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
. - Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled ShillelaghJeweled ShillelaghThe Jeweled Shillelagh is passed between the annual winner of the college football game between the University of Southern California Trojans and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The shillelagh, an Irish war club, is made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland...
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Schedule
1992
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
. - Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled ShillelaghJeweled ShillelaghThe Jeweled Shillelagh is passed between the annual winner of the college football game between the University of Southern California Trojans and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The shillelagh, an Irish war club, is made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland...
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Schedule
Awards and honors
- Reggie Brooks finished fifth in voting for the Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
. - Former Fighting Irish player Jim LynchJim LynchJames Robert Lynch is a former American football linebacker who spent his entire eleven-year professional career with the American Football League and National Football League Kansas City Chiefs.-Early years:...
was inducted into the College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
1993
On November 13, Notre Dame played Florida State1993 Florida State Seminoles football team
The 1993 Florida State Seminoles football team was the national champion of the 1993 college football season. The team finished with a 12-1 record.-Regular season:...
in a matchup of unbeatens. The winner of this game, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, was certain to play Number 3 Nebraska (which would then move up to Number 2) in the Orange Bowl for the National Championship.
The next week, they faced Boston College in one of the best games of the year, the Notre Dame offense plie up 427 yards of offense, scored 5 Tds, including 22 points in the last 11 minutes, but the game would forever be remembered on Boston College's last drive as their place kicker David Gordon
David Gordon
David Gordon is an American author and trainer and early contributor to the development of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.Gordon has helped create and shape the field of NLP since some decades yet. Gordon's main areas of contribution have been the use of therapeutic metaphors, inspired by his work...
kicked a 41-yard field goal with no time left in the game, ending Notre Dame's bid for a National Championship.
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
. - Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled ShillelaghJeweled ShillelaghThe Jeweled Shillelagh is passed between the annual winner of the college football game between the University of Southern California Trojans and the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The shillelagh, an Irish war club, is made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland...
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Schedule
1994
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
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Schedule
Awards and honors
- Former Fighting Irish player Jerry Groom and former coach Jesse Harper were inducted into the College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
1995
Rivalries
- Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
. - In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
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Schedule
Awards and honors
- Former Fighting Irish player Red Sitko was inducted into the College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
1996
Notre Dame participated in the Emerald Isle ClassicEmerald Isle Classic
The Emerald Isle Classic was the first NCAA-sanctioned American college football game played on the European continent. The game was played at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland in the years 1988 and 1989...
. The game was played on November 2 and Notre Dame beat Navy by a score of 54-27.
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
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Schedule
1997
Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob DavieNotre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were led by Bob Davie and represented the University of Notre Dame in NCAA Division I college football from 1997 to 2001. The team was an independent and played their home games in Notre Dame Stadium...
for schedule and scores
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Purdue beat Notre Dame to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
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Awards and honors
- Former Fighting Irish player Ken MacAfeeKen MacAfeeKenneth Adams MacAfee, Jr. , is a former college and professional American football player. He played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:...
was inducted into the College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
1998
Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob DavieNotre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were led by Bob Davie and represented the University of Notre Dame in NCAA Division I college football from 1997 to 2001. The team was an independent and played their home games in Notre Dame Stadium...
for schedule and scores
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, Notre Dame beat BC to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
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Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Luke Petitgout | Tackle | 1 | 19 | New York Giants 1999 New York Giants season The 1999 New York Giants season was the team's 75th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 8–8, winning only seven games and missing the playoffs for the second straight season.-Schedule:... |
| Jerry Wisne | Tackle | 5 | 143 | Chicago Bears 1999 Chicago Bears season The 1999 Chicago Bears season was their 80th regular season completed in the National Football League. On January 24, Dick Jauron was named head coach. The club posted a 6-10 record under first year head coach Dick Jauron who replaced Dave Wannstedt.... |
| Mike Rosenthal | Tackle | 5 | 149 | New York Giants |
| Malcolm Johnson | Wide Receiver | 5 | 166 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers season For the second consecutive season the Steelers failed to make the playoffs after starting off the season by winning 5 of their first 8 games. Losing seven of the remaining eight dropped Pittsburgh to 6–10 for the year, their worst record under Bill Cowher.... |
| Hunter Smith Hunter Smith Hunter Dwight Smith is an American football punter, currently a free agent and most recently for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Punter | 7 | 210 | Indianapolis Colts 1999 Indianapolis Colts season The 1999 Indianapolis Colts season was the 47th season for the team in the National Football League and 16th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1999 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, and won the AFC East... |
| Autry Denson | Running Back | 7 | 233 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on an 8-8 season. Rookie Shaun King replaced the injured and inconsistent Trent Dilfer late in the season... |
| Kory Minor | Linebacker | 7 | 234 | San Francisco 49ers 1999 San Francisco 49ers season The 1999 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 50th year with the National Football League. This would also be Steve Young's last season as he was forced to retire due to a concussion.-Schedule:-References:* *... |
1999
Please see: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob DavieNotre Dame Fighting Irish football under Bob Davie
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were led by Bob Davie and represented the University of Notre Dame in NCAA Division I college football from 1997 to 2001. The team was an independent and played their home games in Notre Dame Stadium...
for schedule and scores
Rivalries
- In the Holy WarHoly War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
match against Boston College, BC beat Notre Dame to claim the Frank Leahy Memorial BowlFrank Leahy Memorial BowlThe Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl is an award given to the winner of the University of Notre Dame-Boston College football game. It is awarded by the Notre Dame Club of Boston. In addition to this trophy, the winner is also awarded the Ireland Trophy by each school's respective student government....
. - Michigan State beat Notre Dame to claim the Megaphone TrophyMegaphone TrophyStarted in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897...
. - Purdue beat Notre Dame to claim the Shillelagh TrophyShillelagh TrophyThe Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe...
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