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Fighting Irish Mania Trivia Quiz

This quiz may be hard for you non Notre Dame fans but true Domers will know the answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by goirish24. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
goirish24

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,135

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1555

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (3/15), Guest 184 (9/15), ChefMcGee (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What year was Notre Dame Stadium (The House That Rock Built) erected? Hint

1920

1900

1930

1910

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Question 2 of 15

2. Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller and Jim Crowley make up three of the men who are known as the 'Four Horsemen'. Who is the fourth?

Answer: (He was the fullback.)

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of Notre Dame's first ever Heisman Trophy winner?

Answer: (He won the award in 1943.)

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Question 4 of 15

4. What major college football program's winning streak did Notre Dame snap at 47 wins on November 16, 1957? Hint

Michigan

Oklahoma

Nebraska

U.S.C.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who holds the most victories in the history of Notre Dame as a head coach? Hint

Lou Holtz

Knute Rockne

Ara Parseghian

Frank Leahy

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which team did the Irish tie with in the regular season, that led to their National Championship in 1966? Hint

Michigan State

Nebraska

Michigan

Oklahoma

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Question 7 of 15

7. What team did Dan Devine unveil the famous green jerseys against in 1977?

Answer: (One or two words, or just initials)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what bowl game did the Irish defeat number one ranked Alabama in 1973 to win the national championship?

Answer: (It's not the humanitarian.com bowl)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What team did Notre Dame beat in Ara Parseghian's last game as coach?

Answer: (one word or nickname)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger had how many siblings? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. What number did Joe Montana wear on his uniform?

Answer: (number)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who quarterbacked for Pitt when the Irish upset the number one ranked Panthers in 1982? Hint

John Elway

Ken O'Brien

Jim Kelly

Dan Marino

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many career kickoffs did Raghib 'Rocket' Ismail return for touchdowns at Notre Dame?

Answer: (one number)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What Notre Dame player batted down the final pass attempt from the Seminoles Charlie Ward in the Irish's 31-24 victory over Florida State in 1993. Hint

Shawn Wooden

Bryant Young

Brian Magee

Lee Becton

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Question 15 of 15

15. Name one of the 2, 2002 two tight ends that used to play quarterback for the Irish.

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Notre Dame Stadium (The House That Rock Built) erected?

Answer: 1930

In 1997, Notre Dame Stadium underwent major renovations in order to house 80,000 fans.

2. Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller and Jim Crowley make up three of the men who are known as the 'Four Horsemen'. Who is the fourth?

Answer: Elmer Layden

The 'Four Horsemen' only lost two games in their four years together at Notre Dame, both to Nebraska.

3. What is the name of Notre Dame's first ever Heisman Trophy winner?

Answer: Angelo Bertelli

He was the first of many Heisman winners who attended Notre Dame including Tim Brown. Raghib Ismail finished second in the voting in 1990 to the surprise of many.

4. What major college football program's winning streak did Notre Dame snap at 47 wins on November 16, 1957?

Answer: Oklahoma

They won this game 7-0 and also handed Oklahoma their first shutout in 123 games.

5. Who holds the most victories in the history of Notre Dame as a head coach?

Answer: Knute Rockne

Knute had a record of 105-12-5 in his 13 years as head coach while Lou Holtz finished with a 100-30-2 record over 11 seasons.

6. Which team did the Irish tie with in the regular season, that led to their National Championship in 1966?

Answer: Michigan State

Ara Parseghian made a decision to run out the clock at the end of this game and end in a tie. His decision proved to be very wise when the Irish finished number one in both polls and claimed the national championship.

7. What team did Dan Devine unveil the famous green jerseys against in 1977?

Answer: USC

The Irish won the game 49-19. The Trojans won the next five years in a row.

8. In what bowl game did the Irish defeat number one ranked Alabama in 1973 to win the national championship?

Answer: Sugar Bowl

Notre Dame won the game 24-23 against Paul 'Bear' Bryant's Crimson Tide.

9. What team did Notre Dame beat in Ara Parseghian's last game as coach?

Answer: Alabama

Notre Dame won this game in the 1975 Orange Bowl. At the beginning of the season, the Irish were favored to win the national championship, but losses to Purdue and USC in the regular season ended those dreams.

10. Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger had how many siblings?

Answer: 13

Rudy was the third of fourteen children. He was born in Illinois in 1948 and attended Joliet Catholic High. He was just 5'6" tall and weighed 165 pounds. I assume you know the whole Rudy story, but if not, watch the movie.

11. What number did Joe Montana wear on his uniform?

Answer: 3

Montana wore the number 3 while at Notre Dame, the number 16 with the 49ers and number 19 with the Chiefs.

12. Who quarterbacked for Pitt when the Irish upset the number one ranked Panthers in 1982?

Answer: Dan Marino

Notre Dame's 31 to 16 victory over Pitt was probably the biggest in the career of head coach Gerry Faust.

13. How many career kickoffs did Raghib 'Rocket' Ismail return for touchdowns at Notre Dame?

Answer: 5

While attending Notre Dame, Raghib was highly favored to win the Heisman trophy in 1990. He had a magnificent performance against Colorado after losing the Heisman race while the winner Ty Detmer from Brigham Young followed the acceptance of the trophy by throwing 4 interceptions in a loss to Hawaii.

14. What Notre Dame player batted down the final pass attempt from the Seminoles Charlie Ward in the Irish's 31-24 victory over Florida State in 1993.

Answer: Shawn Wooden

Charlie Ward went on to win the Heisman Trophy for Florida State, while Notre Dame suffered a let down the very next week and lost to Boston College, losing their national championship hopes in the process.

15. Name one of the 2, 2002 two tight ends that used to play quarterback for the Irish.

Answer: Gary Godsey

Gary Godsey led the Irish to victory over Purdue during a run to the fiesta bowl in 2000. Clark switched to tight end before ever seeing playing time at quarterback. Wide Receiver Arnaz Battle also played quarterback for the Irish in 2000, suffering a season ending ankle injury in Notre Dame's overtime loss to Nebraska.

Source: Author goirish24

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