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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
Correct Answer
C. Dan Devine
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
Correct Answer
C. Lou Holtz
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
C. Lou Holtz
5.

What position did Brady Quinn play at Notre Dame?
- A.
  
  Linebacker
- B.
  
  Running Back
- C.
  
  Quarterback
- D.
  
  Offensive Lineman
Correct Answer
C. Quarterback
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
Correct Answer
A. George O'Leary
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
C. Carson Palmer
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
C. First
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
Correct Answer
A. Brady Quinn
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
Correct Answer
A. Michigan Wolverines
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
Correct Answer
C. New England Patriots
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
A. Jimmy Clausen
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
Correct Answer
B. First
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
Correct Answer
B. Brady Quinn

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Quiz

Who was the head coach in 1977 for the 11-1-0 Notre Dame football team?

Who was the head coach for Notre Dame's football team in 1988?

Who was the coach of "The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame" in 1922?

Which legendary Notre Dame coach was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008?

What position did Brady Quinn play at Notre Dame?

Who resigned due to a padded resume five days after becoming Notre Dame football head coach in 2001?

What college football team was Tyrone Willingham head coach for before joining Notre Dame in 2002?

Who credited a victory over Notre Dame as his most crucial game in winning the 2002 Heisman Trophy?

In 2004, Notre Dame became the second football team in Division I-A history to win how many games?

Where did Notre Dame rank as favorite college football team in a 2001 ESPN national poll?

Which Notre Dame quarterback debuted in the second game of the 2003 season, completing 3-10?

Which team beat Notre Dame 38-0 in 2003, the first shutout in their rivalry since 1902?

Charlie Weiss was an assistant coach where when he was named Notre Dame head coach in 2004?

What was also notable about Notre Dame's victory over Michigan in 2008?

In 2007, who became the first Notre Dame quarterback to start before his fourth freshman game?

In 2007, where did Forbes rank Notre Dame in its list of most valuable college football programs?

Which Notre Dame star finished third in the 2006 Heisman Trophy voting?