Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Conference
  
Independent

AP
  
No. 2

Head coach
  
Lou Holtz (4th year)

Coaches
  
No. 3

1989 record
  
12–1

Captain
  
Ned Bolcar


The 1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

Contents

Rivalries

Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh. In the Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry, Notre Dame beat Michigan 24-19.

  • Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.

    • Team players drafted into the NFL

    The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

    Awards and honors

  • Tony Rice, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
  • Tony Rice finished 4th in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
  • Raghib Ismail finished in a tie for 10th in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

    • References

    1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA