The 1969 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ara Parseghian, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 8–2–1.
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After 44 seasons without postseason play (1925–1968), the school ended its self-imposed bowl hiatus.[1] With an 8–1–1 regular season record, the Irish were led on the field by junior quarterback Joe Theismann.[2] They met top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day,[3] but lost 21–17 when the Longhorns scored a late touchdown.[4]
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | 1:30 pm | Northwestern | No. 11 | | | W 35–10 | 59,075 | |
September 27 | 1:30 pm | at No. 16 Purdue | No. 9 | | | L 14–28 | 68,179 | [5] |
October 4 | 1:30 pm | No. 14 Michigan State | | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | W 42–28 | 59,075 | |
October 11 | 2:00 pm | vs. Army | No. 15 | | | W 45–0 | 63,786 | |
October 18 | 1:30 pm | No. 3 USC | No. 11 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | T 14–14 | 59,075 | [6] |
October 25 | 8:30 pm | at Tulane | No. 12 | | | W 37–0 | 40,250 | |
November 1 | 1:30 pm | Navy | No. 10 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | W 47–0 | 59,075 | |
November 8 | 1:30 pm | at Pittsburgh | No. 8 | | | W 49–7 | 44,084 | |
November 15 | 9:30 pm | at Georgia Tech | No. 9 | | ABC | W 38–20 | 41,104 | [7][8][9] |
November 22 | 1:30 pm | Air Force | No. 8 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | W 13–6 | 59,075 | [10] |
January 1, 1970 | 2:00 pm | vs. No. 1 Texas | No. 9 | | CBS | L 17–21 | 71,938 | [4][11] |
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Northwestern
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern |
10 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
0 | 0 | 21 |
35 |
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Purdue
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Purdue |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
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Michigan State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Michigan St. |
0 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
42 |
- Date: October 4
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm EDT
- Game attendance: 59,075
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Army
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
10 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
45 |
Army |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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USC
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
USC |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
Notre Dame |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: October 18
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm EDT
- Game attendance: 59,075
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Tulane
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
17 | 7 | 6 |
37 |
Tulane |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Navy
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1 |
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Navy |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
26 | 14 | 0 |
47 |
- Date: November 1
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm EST
- Game attendance: 59,075
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Pittsburgh
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
21 | 14 | 0 |
49 |
Pittsburgh |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
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Georgia Tech
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
21 |
10 | 7 | 0 |
38 |
Georgia Tech |
0 |
6 | 0 | 14 |
20 |
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Air Force
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Air Force |
0 |
3 | 0 | 3 |
6 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
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| 1 | | ND | Allan 39-yard run (Hempel kick) | ND 7-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Hempel 22-yard field goal | ND 10-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Hempel 25-yard field goal | ND 13-0 |
| 2 | | AF | Leuthauser 28-yard field goal | ND 13-3 |
| 4 | | AF | Leuthauser 37-yard field goal | ND 13-6 |
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Vs. Texas (Cotton Bowl)
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#9 Notre Dame vs. #1 Texas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Fighting Irish |
3 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Longhorns |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
21 |
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1969 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Scott Hempel |
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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"Irish Shaky, Nip Falcons." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 23.