History of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

The football band of Notre Dame University competes at the Subdivision level of NCAA Football as an Independent. Notre Dame have presented the world with further All-Americans then any other Subdivision school of Football Bowl and has the most consensus national championships. Moreover, Heisman Trophy has been won by the seven Fighting football players. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football team play's games at the campus of Notre Dame in Notre Dame's Stadium, popularly known as "House that Rockne Built," with the ability of 80,795. Charlie Weis is the current coach of the team.

There was no propitious beginning for the football team. In 23rd November, 1887, Irish lost their first game to Michigan with a score 8-0. They started becoming successful with the ultimate game of 1888 season where they had beaten Harvard Prep. They made an outstanding record, which compiled up to four ties, 31 wins and 15 losses between 1887 and 1899 against strong opponents. Their popularity started reaching the zenith at the starting of 20th century. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football team continued to accomplish victory and their first triumph in 1909 over Michigan made them renowned. By the closing of 1912 season, they made a sensational record of 13 ties, 108 wins and 31 losses.

Notre Dame is among the few schools with a breath-taking record of over 800 wins. For most Heisman trophy winners at seven, the Notre Dame Football program is tied up with USC. Notre Dame football team excellence can be judged by the fact that out of 118 seasons of playing football, they had only 12 losing season.