Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Quiz

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1.

Who was the head coach in 1977 for the 11-1-0 Notre Dame football team?
- A.
  
  Tom Osborne
- B.
  
  Bobby Bowden
- C.
  
  Dan Devine
- D.
  
  Jimmy Johnson
2.

Who was the head coach for Notre Dame's football team in 1988?
- A.
  
  Bobby Bowden
- B.
  
  Vince Dooley
- C.
  
  Lou Holtz
- D.
  
  Tom Osborne
3.

Who was the coach of "The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame" in 1922?
- A.
  
  William Alexander
- B.
  
  Lou Holtz
- C.
  
  Guy Chamberlin
- D.
  
  Knute Rockne
4.

Which legendary Notre Dame coach was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008?
- A.
  
  Dan Devine
- B.
  
  Knute Rockne
- C.
  
  Lou Holtz
- D.
  
  Ara Parseghian
5.

What position did Brady Quinn play at Notre Dame?
- A.
  
  Linebacker
- B.
  
  Running Back
- C.
  
  Quarterback
- D.
  
  Offensive Lineman
6.

Who resigned due to a padded resume five days after becoming Notre Dame football head coach in 2001?
- A.
  
  George O'Leary
- B.
  
  Jon Gruden
- C.
  
  Mike Belotti
- D.
  
  Bob Stoops
7.

What college football team was Tyrone Willingham head coach for before joining Notre Dame in 2002?
- A.
  
  Wisconsin Badgers
- B.
  
  Illinois Illini
- C.
  
  Washington Huskies
- D.
  
  Stanford Cardinal
8.

Who credited a victory over Notre Dame as his most crucial game in winning the 2002 Heisman Trophy?
- A.
  
  Brad Banks
- B.
  
  Reggie Bush
- C.
  
  Carson Palmer
- D.
  
  Matt Leinart
9.

In 2004, Notre Dame became the second football team in Division I-A history to win how many games?
- A.
  
  1000
- B.
  
  1200
- C.
  
  600
- D.
  
  800
10.

Where did Notre Dame rank as favorite college football team in a 2001 ESPN national poll?
- A.
  
  Fourth
- B.
  
  Second
- C.
  
  First
- D.
  
  Sixth
11.

Which Notre Dame quarterback debuted in the second game of the 2003 season, completing 3-10?
- A.
  
  Brady Quinn
- B.
  
  Carlyle Holiday
- C.
  
  Jared Clark
- D.
  
  Pat Dillingham
12.

Which team beat Notre Dame 38-0 in 2003, the first shutout in their rivalry since 1902?
- A.
  
  Michigan Wolverines
- B.
  
  USC Trojans
- C.
  
  Boston College Eagles
- D.
  
  Navy Midshipmen
13.

Charlie Weiss was an assistant coach where when he was named Notre Dame head coach in 2004?
- A.
  
  New York Giants
- B.
  
  Indianapolis Colts
- C.
  
  New England Patriots
- D.
  
  Chicago Bears
14.

What was also notable about Notre Dame's victory over Michigan in 2008?
- A.
  
  It Was In A Blizzard
- B.
  
  No Touchdowns Scored
- C.
  
  It Was A Shutout
- D.
  
  Coach Weiss' Knee Injury
15.

In 2007, who became the first Notre Dame quarterback to start before his fourth freshman game?
- A.
  
  Jimmy Clausen
- B.
  
  Brian Castello
- C.
  
  Demetrius Jones
- D.
  
  Evan Sharpley
16.

In 2007, where did Forbes rank Notre Dame in its list of most valuable college football programs?
- A.
  
  Third
- B.
  
  First
- C.
  
  Seventh
- D.
  
  Fifth
17.

Which Notre Dame star finished third in the 2006 Heisman Trophy voting?
- A.
  
  Jeff Samardzija
- B.
  
  Brady Quinn
- C.
  
  Rhema McKnight
- D.
  
  Darius Walker