Today’s announcement of the Notre Dame-Wisconsin series resuming after a 56-year hiatus opens a floodgate of historical connections. The two-game series at iconic venues – Lambeau Field in 2020, Soldier Field in 2021 – promises to be one of the toughest tickets imaginable, given the geography and the enthusiasm of the two fan bases. When Read Full Post
Legendary Figures, Classic Battles Connect Notre Dame, Green Bay, U. of Wisconsin
August 14, 2017 by
Nine-Fingered Lineman? There’s a Precedent
July 9, 2015 by
By Jim Lefebvre www.NDFootballHistory.com New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul made headlines this week when he suffered fireworks-related injuries at a Fourth of July celebration in Miami, and subsequently had to have his right index finger amputated. If Pierre-Paul is able to make a successful comeback, he wouldn’t be the first notable football lineman Read Full Post
90 Years Ago Today: “Outlined Against A Blue-Gray October Sky…”
October 18, 2014 by
Editor’s Note: The following is excerpted from the award-winning biography Coach For A Nation: The Life and Times of Knute Rockne. As Notre Dame prepared to head to New York City to play Army at the Polo Grounds, football fans across the country grew eager with anticipation for the intersectional battle of the year. Under Read Full Post
88 Years Ago Today, The ‘Horsemen’ Dominated
October 18, 2012 by
At the Polo Grounds in New York City 88 years ago today, a Notre Dame backfield of four seniors who had played together — and defeated all but one opponent — since their sophomore year, went up against another great Army team. It was the sports event of the year on the East Coast, with Read Full Post
History Renewed at Soldier Field
October 3, 2012 by
When Notre Dame renews its storied rivalry with the Miami Hurricanes Saturday night in Chicago’s Soldier Field, it will happen within the hallowed confines of a site that has seen its own iconic place in Notre Dame football history. It will be only the 12th Notre Dame game to take place at the landmark lakefront Read Full Post
Arizona Travel Part of ND’s First Bowl Team
December 12, 2010 by
When Notre Dame kicks off against Miami in the December 31 Sun Bowl, it will have completed the circuit of having played in all the truly “historic” bowl games – Rose, Orange, Sugar, Cotton and Sun, all of which began in the 1930s or earlier (Rose, 1902). But it won’t be the first time a Read Full Post
Notre Dame vs. Army: Making College Football History
November 18, 2010 by
When Notre Dame and Army meet Saturday night in the first football game played at the New Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, one of the classic series in college football history will be renewed for the 50th time. But to a great many of today’s football fans, it’s just that – history. They have no Read Full Post
“Loyal Sons” Garners Third Honor
May 18, 2010 by
On Monday, May 17, the 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards were announced, honoring excellence in independent publishing for books published the past two years. Loyal Sons: The Story of The Four Horsemen and Notre Dame Football’s 1924 Champions (2008, Great Day Press) by Jim Lefebvre was named a Finalist in the Sports category. It is Read Full Post
Picking All-Time Teams Can Venture Off Course
January 10, 2010 by
The selector of an all-time Ohio high school football team makes some odd claims about two of the Four Horsemen. A sportswriter at an Ohio newspaper recently took on a daunting task – selecting the all-time Ohio high school football team. For all the great players the Buckeye state has produced over the years, there Read Full Post
