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    Who won the 2000 ND-Air Force game in overtime on a reverse?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Joey Getherall. His reverse won the game 34-31, after it was sent into overtime on a Glenn Earl blocked field goal.

    Who was the quarterback who was knocked out by ND in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl?Notre Dame Football (mgrex03)

      Major Harris. Some delusional West Virginia fans believe that if he weren't knocked out, they would have beaten ND.

    Who was the opponent the last time the Irish wore the green jerseys, before 2002?Notre Dame Football (mgrex03)

      Georgia Tech. The green jerseys were worn because Autry Denson told Bob that he had never worn the green jerseys, and he was the captain, so they wore them. They lost 35-28 in the Gator Bowl.

    Who was the only Notre Dame player to be selected first pick in the NFL Draft during the 1900's?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      Walt Patulski. Walt Patluski went first pick to the Buffalo Bills as a Defensive End in 1972.

    Who was the Notre Dame offensive coordinator under Bob Davie?Notre Dame Football (mwhit16)

      Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers left with the hiring of Tyrone Willingham.

    Who was the ND quarterback when they beat Florida State in 1993?Notre Dame Football (mgrex03)

      Kevin McDougal . ND finished 11-1 under this one-season quarterback. Going into the year, there was a controversy between him and Paul Failla. Lou obviously made the correct choice.

    Who was the last Notre Dame player to win the Heisman?Notre Dame Football (andydockery)

      Tim Brown.

    Who was the head coach of Notre Dame in the 2000 season?Notre Dame Football (andydockery)

      Bob Davie. Davie coached the Fighting Irish from 1997-2001.

    Who was the head coach during the years of George Gipp?Notre Dame Football (mwhit16)

      Knute Rockne. Knute got Gipp to switch from baseball to football.

    Who was the first to receive the Heisman Trophy from Notre Dame?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      Angelo Bertelli . Quarterback, Angelo Bertelli, won the trophy in 1943.

    Who was Notre Dame's coach for the 2005-06 season?Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2005-06 (groffman6)

      Charlie Weis. Charlie once coached the Patriots and later became Notre Dame's coach.

    Who was Notre Dame's back up kicker in the 2005-06 season?Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2005-06 (groffman6)

      Carl Gioia. He went 2-2 on extra points and 1-1 on field goals.

    Who scored the winning two-point conversion against Penn St. in the Snow Bowl in 1992?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Reggie Brooks . The Irish won 17-16 in a snowstorm.

    Who led Notre Dame with 32 passing touchdowns in the 2005-06 season?Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2005-06 (groffman6)

      Brady Quinn. Brady Quinn threw 32 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

    Who knocked down the two-point conversion attempt in the endzone, to ensure a victory over Miami in 1988?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Pat Terrell . Notre Dame knocked off #1 Miami 31-30.

    Who had the longest touchdown reception in the 2005-06 season, and how far was it?Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2005-06 (groffman6)

      Jeff Samardzija (80 yards). Jeff Samardzija had a 80-yard touchdown reception against Stanford.

    Who did Notre dame lose to in their bowl game in the 2006?Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2005-06 (groffman6)

      Ohio State. Notre Dame lost 34-20 against Ohio State.

    Who did Notre Dame beat in the opener in the 2005-06 season?Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2005-06 (groffman6)

      Pitt. They beat Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, 42-21.

    Who did Notre Dame beat in the 1992 Snow Bowl?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      Penn State. Quarterback Rick Mirer, threw a game ending touchdown pass to help the Irish beat Penn State.

    Who beat The Rocket, Raghib Ismial, in the 1990 Heisman race?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      Ty Detmer .

    Who batted down Charlie Ward's pass in the end zone, to beat top-ranked FSU in 1993?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Shaun Wooden . Notre Dame came in ranked #2, but then was upset the next week by Boston College.

    Who (a freshmen at the time) blocked a field goal against Air Force in 2000, to send the game into overtime?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Glenn Earl. After being up 28-10, Air Force came back on the Irish to tie the game. With three seconds left, the Falcons lined up for a field goal to win the game. Earl blocked the kick as time expired to send it into overtime.

    Which quarterback was told by Bob Davie that he would not be recruited as a quarterback, but as an "athlete"?Notre Dame Football (mgrex03)

      Eric Crouch. Crouch went on the Nebraska, running the same option offense run by Davie, and won the Heisman trophy in 2001.

    Which Notre Dame quarterback was supposed to win two Heisman Trophy's while at the school?Notre Dame Football History (markesp)

      Ron Powlus .

    Which Irish defensive starter led the team in interceptions in 2002?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Shane Walton. His interception of John Navarre against Michigan, sealed the upset of the 7th ranked Wolverines. Walton had a hand in the 10 of the Irish's 33 takeaways in 2002.

    When ND played their "rival" Boston College on October 27th, 2001, it was the 13th time they had met. How many times did ND win?Notre Dame Football (mgrex03)

      9. ND lost this game 17-21. The first time they met was September 15th, 1975 (ND won 17-3). ND then won the next 3 meetings, and their fifth meeting, in 1993, was the most memorable game between the schools. BC won 41-39 the week after ND beat Florida State to become #1 in the country.

    When did Notre Dame win their first Championship?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      1924.

    What was the team and score of the Irish's bowl victory on January 1, 1994?Notre Dame Football (Domers)

      Texas A&M 24-21. They also lost to NC State in the 2003 Gator Bowl.

    What was the nickname given to the offensive line that blocked for the Four-Horsemen?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      Seven Mules.

    What was the last bowl game Notre Dame won in the 20th century including: bowl name, year, opponent?Notre Dame Football (frosty32)

      Cotton Bowl, 1993, Texas A and M. Notre Dame beat the Aggies 24-21.

    What was the "penalty" called on a Raghib Ismail's punt return in the 1991 Orange Bowl?Notre Dame Football (mgrex03)

      Clipping. The Irish lost 10-9, propelling Colorado to a share of the National Title with Georgia Tech.

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