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

    • Bobby Bowden
    • Vince Dooley
    • Lou Holtz
    • Tom Osborne
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Explore the history and achievements of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on legendary coaches, famous players, and pivotal moments that have shaped this esteemed football program.

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  • 2. 

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

    • William Alexander

    • Lou Holtz

    • Guy Chamberlin

    • Knute Rockne

    Correct Answer
    A. Knute Rockne
  • 3. 

    What position did Brady Quinn play at Notre Dame?

    • Linebacker

    • Running Back

    • Quarterback

    • Offensive Lineman

    Correct Answer
    A. Quarterback
  • 4. 

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

    • New York Giants

    • Indianapolis Colts

    • New England Patriots

    • Chicago Bears

    Correct Answer
    A. New England Patriots
  • 5. 

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

    • Jimmy Clausen

    • Brian Castello

    • Demetrius Jones

    • Evan Sharpley

    Correct Answer
    A. Jimmy Clausen
  • 6. 

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

    • Jeff Samardzija

    • Brady Quinn

    • Rhema McKnight

    • Darius Walker

    Correct Answer
    A. Brady Quinn
  • 7. 

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

    • Tom Osborne

    • Bobby Bowden

    • Dan Devine

    • Jimmy Johnson

    Correct Answer
    A. Dan Devine
  • 8. 

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

    • Dan Devine

    • Knute Rockne

    • Lou Holtz

    • Ara Parseghian

    Correct Answer
    A. Lou Holtz
  • 9. 

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

    • George O'Leary

    • Jon Gruden

    • Mike Belotti

    • Bob Stoops

    Correct Answer
    A. George O'Leary
  • 10. 

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

    • Third

    • First

    • Seventh

    • Fifth

    Correct Answer
    A. First
  • 11. 

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

    • Fourth

    • Second

    • First

    • Sixth

    Correct Answer
    A. First
  • 12. 

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

    • Brady Quinn

    • Carlyle Holiday

    • Jared Clark

    • Pat Dillingham

    Correct Answer
    A. Brady Quinn
  • 13. 

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

    • Wisconsin Badgers

    • Illinois Illini

    • Washington Huskies

    • Stanford Cardinal

    Correct Answer
    A. Stanford Cardinal
  • 14. 

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

    • It Was In A Blizzard

    • No Touchdowns Scored

    • It Was A Shutout

    • Coach Weiss' Knee Injury

    Correct Answer
    A. Coach Weiss' Knee Injury
  • 15. 

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

    • Michigan Wolverines

    • USC Trojans

    • Boston College Eagles

    • Navy Midshipmen

    Correct Answer
    A. Michigan Wolverines
  • 16. 

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

    • 1000

    • 1200

    • 600

    • 800

    Correct Answer
    A. 800
  • 17. 

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

    • Brad Banks

    • Reggie Bush

    • Carson Palmer

    • Matt Leinart

    Correct Answer
    A. Carson Palmer

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