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Fighting Irish. The nickname 'Fighting Irish' was derived from the Irishmen who would box for money in the streets of South Bend in the late 1800s.
11. This is the second most championships by any NCAA Division I team. Alabama has 12.
7. Notre Dame has had the most Heisman trophy winners, including the only offensive lineman to ever win.
Bob Davie. Davie coached the Fighting Irish from 1997-2001.
Rose Bowl. The Irish have never been back since.
Tim Brown . He won it in 1987. He later went on to be an All-Pro for the Raiders. Previous winners were: 1943 QB Angelo Bertelli, 1947 John Lujack, 1949 Leon Hart, 1953 John Lattner, 1956 Paul Hornung, and 1964 John Huarte.1987--FL Tim Brown
| What is the yellow sign Irish Football players hit, before running onto the field? | Notre Dame Football
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Play Like A Champion Today.
Airplane Crash. When he died, Knute Rockne had the best career record in Notre Dame history. His record stands at 105-12-5. Knute Rockne played at Notre Dame under the coaching of Jess Harper.
| How many total National Championships did Notre Dame win in the 20th century? | Notre Dame Football
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11. Eleven National Championships is the NCAA record in college football.
| What is the total number of Heisman Trophy winners that has come out of Notre Dame since the first winner to win until Tim Brown won it in 1987 (including the both of those two)? | Notre Dame Football
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7. As of the 1988 season, Notre Dame has produced the most Heisman Trophy winners in College Football History.
Angelo Bertelli . Quarterback, Angelo Bertelli, won the trophy in 1943.
| Joe Theismann changed his name to rhyme with Heisman because many thought he would win the Trophy hands down. Who did he end up losing to from Stanford? | Notre Dame Football
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| Rudy Ruettiger was a student from a small Catholic high school. His dream was to play college football at Notre Dame. When he finally made the team as a walk-on, he played two minutes of the the final game of his senior year and sacked the quarterback. What number did the famous Rudy wear? | Notre Dame Football
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45. Rudy was the first player from Notre Dame to be carried off the field by his teammates.
| What was the nickname given to the offensive line that blocked for the Four-Horsemen? | Notre Dame Football
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| Joe Montana suffered from hypothermia during the 1979 Cotton Bowl against Houston. What 'miracle' brought the Comeback Kid back? | Notre Dame Football
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Chicken Noodle Soup. The head trainer had received the cup of soup as a Christmas present. The soup helped Joe bring Notre Dame back from a 34-12 deficit to a 35-34 win.
Ohio State. In 1935, Notre Dame defeated Ohio State 18-13, scoring all points in the final quarter of play.
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