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1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–0
Head coach
Offensive schemeNotre Dame Box
Base defense7–2–2
CaptainJohn B. Law
Home stadiumSoldier Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   9 – 0 – 0
Detroit   –   7 – 1 – 1
Haskell   –   8 – 2 – 0
Loyola (IL)   –   5 – 2 – 1
Michigan State   –   5 – 3 – 0
John Carroll   –   5 – 3 – 1
Marquette   –   4 – 3 – 1
Butler   –   4 – 4 – 0
Michigan Tech   –   2 – 2 – 1
Wabash   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Louis   –   3 – 4 – 1
DePaul   –   2 – 7 – 0
Kent State   –   1 – 7 – 0
Valparaiso   –   1 – 7 – 0
Ball State   –   0 – 7 – 0
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their 12th year under head coach Knute Rockne, the Irish compiled a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 38, with four shutouts.[1]

The Dickinson System rated Notre Dame No. 1 with 25.00 points, ahead of No. 2 Purdue (23.60), both from the State of Indiana.[2] In later analyses, Notre Dame was also selected as the 1929 national champion by Billingsley Report, Boand System, Dickinson System, Dunkel System, College Football Researchers Association, Helms Athletic Foundation, National Championship Foundation, Poling System, and Jeff Sagarin's ELO-Chess system.[3]

Two Notre Dame player, quarterback Frank Carideo and guard Jack Cannon, were consensus first-team players on the 1929 All-America college football team.[4]

Coach Rockne was stricken with what was variously described as an infection or a blood clot in his right leg prior to the second game of the season against Navy. He was able to attend only two of the remaining game on the side lines. Assistant coach Tom Lieb served as the interim head coach.[5][6]

With the razing of Cartier Field, the team played no home games in South Bend, Indiana. Three "home" games were played at Soldier Field in Chicago. The new Notre Dame Stadium opened for the 1930 season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at Indiana
W 14–016,111–22,000[7]
October 12vs. Navy
W 14–764,681–71,000[8]
October 19Wisconsin
W 19–085,000–90,000[9][10]
October 26at Carnegie Tech
W 7–065,000–66,000[11]
November 2at Georgia Tech
W 26–622,000[12]
November 9Drake
  • Soldier Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 19–745,000–55,000[13][14]
November 16USC
W 13–12120,000–123,000[15][16]
November 23at Northwestern
W 26–650,000[17]
November 30vs. Army
W 7–079,408–82,000[18]

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Personnel

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Players

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  • Roy Bailie, end, 5'11", 163 pounds
  • Bernard Bloemer, guard, 5'9", 162 pounds
  • Gus Bondi, guard, 5'9", 175 pounds
  • Bob Brannon, halfback, 5'9", 155 pounds
  • Martin Brill, halfback, 5'11", 181 pounds
  • Dan Cannon, halfback, 5'7-1/2", 163 pounds
  • Jack Cannon, guard, 5'11", 193 pounds
  • Jack Carberry, end, 6', 175 pounds
  • Frank Carideo, quarterback, 5'7", 172 pounds
  • James Carmody, tackle, 6', 190 pounds
  • William Cassidy, guard, 5'9, 172 pounds
  • Vincent Cavanaugh, center, 5'11", 181 pounds
  • Bill Christman, quarterback, 5'7", 152 pounds
  • Ed Collins, end, 6', 169 pounds
  • John Colrick, end, 6', 175 pounds
  • Tom Conley, end, 5'11", 170 pounds
  • Pat Conway, fullback, 5'10", 162 pounds
  • Carl Cronin, halfback, 5'7", 155 pounds
  • Al Culver, tackle, 6'2-1/2", 212 pounds
  • Richard Donoghue, tackle, 6'2", 220 pounds
  • Bernard Donoghue, halfback, 5'10-1/2", 161 pounds
  • John Elder, halfback, 5'8", 154 pounds
  • Al Gebert, quarterback, 5'8", 160 pounds
  • Jim Griffin, end, 6'1", 178 pounds
  • Al Grisanti, end, 5'9", 155 pounds
  • Norm Herwit, guard, 5'9", 185 pounds
  • Paul Host, end, 5'11", 165 pounds
  • Al Howard, fullback, 5'10", 160 pounds
  • George Izoe, tackle, 6', 185 pounds
  • Clarence Kaplan, halfback, 5'10", 158 pounds
  • Tom L. Kassis, guard, 5'11", 185 pounds
  • Bernard Keeney, quarterback, 5'8", 141 pounds
  • Tom Kenneally, quarterback, 5'7", 145 pounds
  • Frank Kersjes, end, 5'11", 180 pounds
  • Mike Koken, halfback, 5'10", 165 pounds
  • Frank Kosky, end, 6', 174 pounds
  • Theodore Kremer, fullback, 5'10", 177 pounds
  • John B. Law, guard and captain, 5'9", 163 pounds
  • Bernie Leahy, halfback, 5'11", 178 pounds
  • Frank Leahy, tackle, 5'11", 183 pounds
  • Tom Listzwan, fullback, 5'8", 158 pounds
  • Joseph Locke, guard, 5'10", 165 pounds
  • Jim Lyons, guard, 5'11", 170 pounds
  • Henry Mahoney, end, 5'10", 165 pounds
  • John Manley, tackle, 5'11", 180 pounds
  • Robert Massey, guard, 5'10", 165 pounds
  • Art McManmon, tackle, 6'2", 201 pounds
  • Regis McNamara, tackle, 6', 165 pounds
  • Bert Metzger, guard, 5'9", 165 pounds
  • Tim Moynihan, center, 6'1", 195 pounds
  • Larry Mullins, fullback, 6', 175 pounds
  • Emmett Murphy, quarterback, 5'10", 158 pounds
  • Tom Murphy, end, 6'1", 185 pounds
  • Joe Nash, center, 5'10-1/2", 177 pounds
  • Ed O'Brien, halfback, 5'10", 172 pounds
  • John O'Brien, end, 6'2", 180 pounds
  • Paul O'Connor, fullback, 5'9", 175 pounds
  • P. Provissero, guard, 5'8", 194 pounds
  • Fred Reiman, center, 6'2", 186 pounds
  • John Rogers, center, 5'9", 172 pounds
  • Joe Savoldi, fullback, 5'11", 192 pounds
  • Charles Schwartz, tackle, 5'9", 160 pounds
  • Marchmont Schwartz, halfback, 5'10", 161 pounds
  • Al Seymour, guard, 5'10", 174 pounds
  • George Shay, fullback, 5'9", 160 ponds
  • Joe Thornton, tackle, 5'9-1/2", 182 pounds
  • Ted Twomey, tackle, 6', 195 pounds
  • H. M. Vezie, end, 6', 175 pounds
  • George Vlk, end, 6', 170 pounds
  • Terrance Wharton, tackle, 6'1", 187 pounds
  • Vincent Whelan, guard, 6', 165 pounds
  • Aubrey Williams, fullback, 6'1", 181 pounds
  • Thomas Yarr, center, 5'10", 185 pounds
  • John Yelland, center, 6', 173 pounds
  • Abe Zoss, guard, 5'11", 184 pounds

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Staff

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  • Knute Rockne, head coach
  • Tom Lieb, assistant coach and acting head coach
  • Thomas A. Mills, assistant coach and scout
  • John "Ike" Voedisch, assistant coach (end)
  • Jack Chevigny, assistant coach (backfield)
  • William Jones, freshman coach

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Awards and honors

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Source:[21]

References

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  1. ^ "1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "National Trophy to Notre Dame". The Miami Herald. December 2, 1929. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 2020 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). Indianapolis: The National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 2020. pp. 112–114. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 7. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "Rockne's double keeps Ramblers in front". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. November 25, 1929. p. 14.
  6. ^ "To Direct Team From a Wheelchair, Maybe". The Oshkosh Northwestern. November 12, 1929. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ John W. Stahr (October 6, 1929). "Elder Stars as N.D. Wins, 14-0: Runs 24 and 59 Yards to Beat Indiana Eleven". The South Bend Tribune. pp. 1, Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ John H. Boyle (October 13, 1929). "Notre Dame Defeats Navy: Ramblers Take Game, 14 to 7, While 71,000 Fans Throng Staddium; Frank Carideo Stars As Rockne's Eleven Overcomes Middies' Early Lead for Third Successive Victory". The Baltimore Sun. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ John W. Stahr (October 20, 1929). "85,000 See Notre Dame Win: Rocknemen Get 'On' Wisconsin to Tune of 19-0; Tom Lieb Directs Team to Victory at Soldier Field in Chicago". The South Bend Tribune. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Soldier Field Event History". Archived from the original on July 13, 2014.
  11. ^ Max E. Hannum (October 27, 1929). "65,000 See Notre Dame Beat Carnegie, 7-0: Elevens Wage Stubborn Fight; Savoldi Jumps Over Line for Only Score on Fourth Attempt". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. Sporting 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Ralph McGill (November 3, 1929). "Irish Express Rambles Through Stubborn Jackets, 26-6: Fleet Backs and Reserves Defeat Tech; Man-Power of Notre Dame Eleven Plays Prominent Part". The Atlanta Constitution. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Drake Makes N.D. Fight To Win: Leads Irish For Three Periods But Loses, 19-7". The South Bend Tribune. November 10, 1929. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Charles Nevada (November 10, 1929). "Notre Dame Triumphs Over Plucky Drake Team, 19-7". Chicago Tribune. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ John W. Stahr (November 17, 1929). "Notre Dame Beats Trojans: Irish Capture 13-12 Victory Before 123,000". The South Bend Tribune. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "600,000 Attend 13 Banner Games on U.S. Gridirons". Chicago Tribune. November 17, 1929. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Walter Eckersall (November 24, 1929). "Notre Dame's Long Runs Rout N. U., 26 to 6: Irish Line Rips Holes in Purple Defense; Savoldi Stars". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Paul Gallico (December 1, 1929). "Notre Dame Nips Army, 7-0: Elder's 98-Yard Run On Intercepted Pass Saves Day for Irish". Daily News. pp. 80, 82 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football media guide. Retrieved 2015-Jul-12.
  20. ^ a b "Official Football Review Notre Dame University 1929" (PDF). Notre Dame University. pp. 15, 18–19. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  21. ^ 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football supplement Archived 2015-03-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-Jul-12.
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