Following their victory over Miami, university officials announced they accepted an invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl. He was particularly good when it mattered most. 5 Notre Dame 44, Miami 0 (1973) Notre Dame capped off its first 10-0 regular season under Ara Parseghian in a blowout victory at the Orange Bowl at night. WebThe 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Angelo Bertelli was called into service for the United States Marine Corps six games into the Notre Dame 1943 season. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. In the fourth quarter, three turnovers occurred in 90seconds, with Alabama coming out on top and capitalizing on a halfback pass from Mike Stock to quarterback Richard Todd for a 25-yard touchdown to take a slim 2321 lead, but the Tide missed the crucial extra point. Here's a look at former Ohio State football players who have been honored by individual NFL teams, What you need to know about C.J. "Irish end years of frustration." Tate holds Notre Dame's single-season records for receptions (93) and yards (1,496). Tim Brown did plenty for Notre Dame in his four years with the Fighting Irish. Injuries plagued Taylor in the NFL, but his time at Notre Dame will not be forgotten. There were, at the same time, many good times, and I would surely relive them if that were possible. "I don't really consider it a loss," Bryant wrote. The 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Nearly half a century later, the 1973 Sugar Bowl remains one of the greatest games in the history of the sport. He is second to only Jeff Samardzija in career receptions at 157, an honor he shares with Tom Gatewood. Groza won four NFL championships in 1950, 1954-55 and 1964. Playing for coach Woody Hayes, Dick LeBeau played both defensive back and half back for Ohio State, scoring two of his nine career touchdowns against Michigan in 1957, which helped the Buckeyes to a national championship. The 10-10 result created a firestorm, although it didn't ignite until the following day. 1 in the coaches poll, so the Tide took home half of the national championship. Warfield was an eight-time Pro Bowl honoree, who finished third in Rookie of the Year voting in 1964 and sixth in MVP voting in 1971. In three seasons, Ismail surpassed 4,000 all-purpose yards and was an All-American twice. 1. Ohio State football has its fair share of football busts in Canton. Shellenbergers five assists were good for the most by a UND individual opponent in Arlotta Stadium history. "And as far as I'm concerned," Jordan said, "they are one of the very best teams I've ever seen in my 42 years of college football.". We want the best playing the best. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Irish, coached by Ara Parseghian, ended the season undefeated with 11 wins and no losses, winning the national championship. It's still considered one of the greatest backfields of all time, and Layden was the fullback. 1 Notre Dame (9 It also doesn't include FCS, which crowned its first champion in 1978. An interception by Greg Collins and a diving 18yard catch by Pete Demrnerle positioned Clements 1yard scoring run. Notre Dame finished the regular season with a 100 record. Tigers coach Shug Jordan had no problem declaring the Crimson Tide No. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Mike Stonebreaker would rank much higher if this were a list of the greatest names in football history. Thanksgiving Saturday marked Year 5 of the Ten-Year War: The irascible Hayes of the Buckeyes and his protg, the combustible Schembechler of the Wolverines, had made the renewal of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry a national holiday on the college football calendar. Although he never won the Butkus award, finishing third in balloting in 1988 and 1990, Stonebreaker was a two-time All-American. Ohio State sits behind Notre Dame (13), USC (13) and Michigan (11). SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov 3 Navy may not be able to beat the best teams in America, but it can size some of them up for you. Championships:1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, 2000. READ MORE Advertisement [11], Template:College Football National Champion navbox. Lynch is one of very few defensive players to ever be given the Maxwell Award as the best player in college football. ET on ABC Emil spent three seasons starting at fullback for Notre Dame and then moved to fullback for his senior year. America believed that the media would award its national championship to the Sugar Bowl winner, unless the game lacked so much luster that the voters would turn to No. Web[1] Demmerle was a member of the national championship team of 1973 which defeated top-ranked Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. The coaches did so at the end of the regular season. Legwold's top 100 NFL draft prospects: Annual list of top names to know, The plays that landed Isaiah Foskey in New Orleans, Check out the best plays of newest Raider Michael Mayer, Notre Dame RB Diggs entering transfer portal, Former Irish QB Buchner heading to Alabama. On Dec. 1, the final Saturday of the regular season, Notre Dame went to Miami and routed the Hurricanes 44-0 three weeks after Miami had lost at However, the athletic directors voted 6-4 for the Buckeyes. "Jungle Jim" was a four-year starter, playing defensive end and offensive tackle. Notre Dame responded, with Tom Clements driving the Irish 79yards in 11 plays and setting up a potential field goal on a clutch 15-yard pass to tight end Dave Casper. Yes, ties, the unsatisfying finish that the NCAA abolished for good in 1996. It was the seventh straight triumph for the unbeaten Irish and moved them closer to their first perfect record in 25 years, another posthowl berth, probably. Three days of rain earlier in the week had softened the turf. Their conclusion? Record: 11-0 (1st of 129) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 24-23 versus Alabama. It was as if the capacity crowd of 59,075 was waiting only to fill in the final score. [2] Here are the 50 greatest players in Notre Dame football history. 1974 Jan 1. "Irish Whips Navy." 1973 Nov 04. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the 1973 S Notre Dame answered with a 12-yard touchdown run by Eric Penick to go back in front, 2117. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Wherever the ball was, Bob Golic was going to find it and make the tackle. 1973 Nov 04. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the 2023 NFL draft. My high school football coach was one of Joe Montana's backups at Notre Dame. 1 Ohio State and No. Frank Carideo is the most successful quarterback in Notre Dame history. WebNotre Dame defeated SEC Champion Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, marking the Fighting Irishs third MacArthur Bowl. Ocala Star-Banner. Rice and USC's Matt Leinart share the record for wins against ranked opponents as starting quarterbacks at 11. Lattner played running back, receiver, defense and kicked and punted for Notre Dame. Coach Knute Rockne called Miller, "the greatest open field runner I ever had.". As a safety, he made five inteceptions. It was the seventh straight triumph for the unbeaten Dave Casper is best known for his postseason "Ghost to the Post" heroics with the Oakland Raiders. In his 16 seasons, Carter had 130 touchdowns before being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. We quickly learned to take for granted that the College Football Playoff will determine the national champion, settle the issue between the Tigers from the Death Valley of your choosing after already dispatching with an Ohio State team that went through the season undefeated in a semifinal game. Even with sunny, 49degree weather, the mood in Notre Dame Stadium was considerably more subdued than the emotional frenzy that accompanied last week's 2314 victory over Southern California. The ensuing kickoff was returned 93-yards for a touchdown by Al Hunter. Fullback Wayne Bullock (750yards), halfback Art Best (700yards), halfback Eric Penick (586yards) and quarterback Tom Clements (360yards) comprised one of the fastest Irish backfields, with Peneck and Best clocking in under 10seconds in the 100-yard dash. Navy's grandeur, however, was shortlived, and it became apparent that the only element the two teams had in common were their gold football helmets. [10] The appearance marked the first for Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, and their fifth overall bowl game appearance. Brady Quinn to Jeff Samardzija is one of the great quarterback-wide receiver duos in college football history. So be thankful for your health and close friends because they are very important; they can, at least, always help you out or help you battle back against the tough, cold world. WebVisit ESPN to view the Notre Dame Fighting Irish team stats for the 2022 season. 1 Alabama 21-7 on Thanksgiving Day. The Irish won the contest 2314 and won its remaining games. The reason I say this is because money, fame, or material success doesnt seem worth very much if one doesnt also have health and a few close friends and companions. Connor twice was a consensus All-American and helped Notre Dame to two national championships. Ara Parseghian, the Irish coach, praised the play of Tom Clements, his junior quarterback, who scored once, completed 4 of 8 passes for 68 yards and ran eight more times for 66 yards. The 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. [12], # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. A fumble recovery deep in navy territory helped extend the margin to 280. Jim Parker, Ohio State's first Outland Trophy winner as college football's best interior offensive lineman, left a large legacy in Columbus. Imagine the cacophony if we reached the end of the regular season, and six teams had yet to lose. In 1973, a combination of skill, luck, a flood of undefeated bluebloods, and NCAA probation gave us a regular season and postseason for the ages. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Michigan had won all of its games by at least 14 points with a defense so good that it once went 15 consecutive quarters without giving up a point. [11], In the third quarter, the teams traded touchdowns with Alabama scoring first on a 5-yard Wilbur Jackson touchdown run and Notre Dame on a 12-yard Eric Penick touchdown run to make the score 2117 entering the final period. Oklahoma also got better as the season wore on. "You'll have to rate that one yourself," he said. Join our linker program. Found six different receivers in the victory with Chris Tyree, Jayden Thomas, Matt Salerno Groza was a nine-time Pro Bowl and four-time first-team All-Pro kicker for the Cleveland Browns between 1946-67, hitting 54.9% of his 481 field goal tries, including an 88.5% success rate in 1953. A year earlier, he scored Notre Dame's only touchdown in the Orange Bowl; he was selected in the thirteenth round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Crowley's quickness was crucial in Notre Dame's unstoppable offense. As a senior, he just got better. He led the way for possibly the most historic backfield to ever play. The first college football national championship was in 1869. Cris Carter made a splash in his three seasons as an Ohio State wide receiver. Symour's professional career wasn't very successful, but his time at Notre Dame sure was. Watch on ESPN+. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). [11] After quarterback Richard Todd made a 25-yard touchdown reception from Mike Stock on a trick play, Davis missed the extra point to only put Alabama up 2321. His single season receptions record lasted 36 years. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. Huarte only threw 205 passes for 2,062 yards for an astounding 10.06 yards per attempt. Jerome Bettis never put up huge yardage numbers. That same year, he was an All-American. They're a super team., It would be an interesting game between any two of them, said Glenny, the Navy quarterback, who was harassed consistently by the Notre Dame defensive line and completed only 8 of 24 passes for 75 yards. Dante Lavelli's playing time at Ohio State was limited after a slew of injuries and an early exit after being drafted by the U.S. Army in World War II. You can thank coach Frank Leahy for four of those, but Leahy also won two titles as a player for the Fighting Irish under another famous coach Knute Rockne. The Irish, coached by Ara Parseghian, ended the season undefeated with 11 wins and no losses, winning the national championship. However, on third and long Irish QB Tom Clements connected with backup TE Robin Weber on a long pass that gave the Irish a first down and allowed them to run out the clock. Coach Bear Bryant, knowing even a safety would win the game, decided to decline the penalty and try to stop Notre Dame who had to start on their own 1 yard line. Palm Beach Post. No. Golic ended his Irish career with 479 tackles and went on to be a three-time Pro Bowler in the NFL. And, Florida Gators coach talks Anthony Richardson. The people Ive met through football have had a major impact on my athletic career and my life. As a cornerback, LeBeau recorded 62 interceptions in 14 seasons. Al Hunter then scored on a 93-yard kickoff return, and Clements completed a two-point conversion pass to Pete Demmerle to give the Irish a 14-7 (which would turn out to be the widest margin in the game). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Championships: 1925, 1926, 1930, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, Alabama can claim the most NCAA titles in the poll era, with only three of its 16coming prior. Capping off his illustrious career, Layden scored two defensive touchdowns and another rushing in his final collegiate game, a 27-10 Rose Bowl win over Stanford. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. WebBOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Finished 13-for-25 for 156 yards and a touchdown in one of the coldest games in Notre Dame Stadium history. Al Hunter then scored on a 93-yard kickoff return, and Clements completed a two-point conversion pass to Pete Demmerle to give the Irish a 14-7 (which would turn out to be the widest margin in the game). We want recognizable names, traditional powers. Joe was on a different planet than my coach. [10] The appearance marked the sixth for Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, their 27th overall bowl game appearance and their first all-time meeting against Notre Dame.[10]. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the 2023 NFL draft, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Detroit Lions: LB Chris Spielman, DB Dick LeBeau, Minnesota Vikings: WR Cris Carter, DL Jim Marshall, OL Korey Stringer, Cleveland Browns: K Lou Groza, WR Dante Lavelli, WR Paul Warfield, OL Bill Willis. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [2] After Notre Dame accepted the Sugar Bowl bid, the stage was set to determine the national championship. 1 USC 7-7 in the second week of the season. Bert Metzger was only ever selected as an All-American once when he was senior in 1930. Welsh ducked ranking the three teams. The final score might have been more lopsided in this onesided series if Notre Dame had not been so generous. Find out more. 1973 Sept 30. Notre Dames nine championships in the poll era are the second-most out of all teams. You can thank coach Frank Leahy for four of those, but Leahy also won two titles as a player for the Fighting Irish under another famous coach Knute Rockne. None of them came in the poll era, but theres no denying the Tigers ridiculous run in the late 19th century, when they won championships in 11 of 28 years, including four in five years from 1869 to 1873. Quinn helped bring Notre Dame back to relevance with coach Charlie Weis after the program struggled under Tyrone Willingham and Bob Davie. Ties contributed to three of the six unbeaten records in 1973. I certainly believe they belong in the top. Miami also had lost narrowly 24-20 to Oklahoma earlier in the year. "Notre Dame Bests Purdue." The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. Tyrone Willingham holds kicks for the MSU Spartans. The 100th anniversary of its most recent championship was in 2019. He was a second-team All-American in 1966 before gaining first-team status in 1967 and 1968. He ended with 11 interceptions and 20.5 pass breakups for his career. The story pointed out that Notre Dame had moved to third in the media poll, and fourth in the coaches poll, but made no mention that the coaches had declared Alabama No. Lavelli was not able to show what he could do at "end" not called wide receiver until he joined coach Paul Brown and the Cleveland Browns in 1946. Leon Hart is one of those men. "Notre Dame Bests Purdue." Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, April 30, 6:46AM. But Ken MacAfee finished third in the voting in 1977 after catching 54 passes for 797 yards and six touchdowns. Autry never received major recognition for an individual season, but he was a four-year starter that could be relied on. Imagine the debate if we had more than three unbeaten teams. Ismail is possibly the most dynamic athlete in Notre Dame's history. What if the 5'5", 165 lbs. OK, we're asking for a lot, at least based upon what we've gotten. Despite being undersized even for those days, he was very fast and tough to bring down. The 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. "Irish Whips Navy." Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Although Crowley earned the nickname "Sleepy Jim" for is lackadaisical style, he was anything but sleepy on the field. Read more about our data coverage. Notre Dame has a rich and fabulous history, making it nearly impossible to narrow down all of its players to a list of the 50 greatest. Void in ONT. That year, after losing dozens of players who left to fight in World War II, Ohio State went 9-1, its only loss coming against No. Both teams had played well all season, even as they always had one eye focused on each other. ", Bryant recounted how he had received a gracious letter from Parseghian, the only one he ever received from a coach who had defeated him (there hadn't been many). Hart was a three-time All-American. See below for the complete listing of every NCAA football champion: College football national champions from 1869 to 2022. Although Notre Dame finished No. For the third time in six seasons, the Nittany Lions finished the season undefeated and failed to win the national championship. [1] The Irish defense responded to the challenge, limiting Davis to 55yards on 19 carries. It's one thing to be the most successful quarterback at, say, Texas Tech or Kentucky. Only converted from defensive back to running back in 1991, Brooks broke into the starting lineup in 1992. Lavelli was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975. College football turned to the BCS, and eventually to the College Football Playoff, because the public got tired of bowl pairings that had no relationship to the rankings. Jim Seymour produced three great seasons for the Irish. He was a three-year starter at quarterback but also notched 10 interceptions in his career on defense. North Dakota State has won an FCS-record nine national championships. Notre Dame amassed 540 yards total offense, including 447 rushing. Casper played two seasons at tackle for the Fighting Irish before his athleticism could no longer be wasted out of a skill position. Quinn finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2005 and third in 2006. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. In dropping their fifth game in eight starts, the Middies managed their only touchdown on a 25yard pass from Al Glenny to Larry Van Loan early in the fourth quarter following a fumbled punt. He used to occasionally joke at our practices when we started a drill, "Me and Joe used to do this one.". However, there was an equally impressive gap between Notre Dame and fourth ranked Michigan. "The Rocket" Raghib Ismail has to be the biggest Heisman Trophy snub of all time. But he ended up being the Buckeyes' second Hall of Fame player in the 1974 class. The four-part series goes behind the scenes with all four CFP teams, leading up to and through the semifinals and the national championship game. It would take nine more years for Paterno to lead a team to No. [2] Moreover, Parseghian had not outright beaten USC since 1966. After being moved from linebacker to defensive tackle for his sophomore season in 1988, Chris Zorich showed the coaching staff that it made the right move by notching 1.5 sacks and 10 tackles in his first game against rival Michigan. Anderson was a part of two undefeated teams and was All-American as a senior in 1921. After not being the starter for the first two games of the season in 1977, Montana took over and won the final nine games and help Notre Dame claim a national title. Six Players saired for Notre Dame, as Coach Ara Parseghian began substituting freely midway through the third quarter with the Irish on top, 280. By Neil Amdur Special to The New York Times. He captained the 1966 national championship team. In 1947 and 1948, Fischer was an All-American. 1 overall picks in the NFL Draft since it began in 1936, led by Georgia Notre Dame, Oklahoma and USC with five each. The Sooners won a trio of titles eachunder Bud Wilkinson and Barry Switzer. A three-year starter for Ohio State from 1942-44, Bill Willis was a Buckeye All-American in 1943 and 1944 Ohio State's first Black honoree and helped the team to a national championship in 1942. History tells us that we are lucky if a season gives us two undefeated teams of any pedigree. Luther Bradley started at cornerback for the 1973 Notre Dame national championship team and ended his career a champion with Notre Dame's national crown In the 1989 Fiesta Bowl, Lyght led the Irish in tackles, helping them secure a national championship. Bradley is the all-time Golden Domer leader in career interceptions with 17. Birmingham Post-Herald writer Herby Kirby filed his story and collapsed, dead from a heart attack. The Huskers never made it past midfield. Alabama also played on that final Saturday, destroying archrival Auburn 35-0. Here are the 10 teams who have won the most college football national championships, beginning with those who have more than five: Championships: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960. He was twice selected as a first-team All-American, once in 1977 and then unanimously in 1978. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Xander Dickson (6g, 1a), Connor Shellenberger (2g, 5a) and Payton Cormier (2g, 2a) combined for 18 points. Before Colt Brennan and Matt Leinart were playing football for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA., it was John Huarte who graduated in 1960. There was some fear that it might soften the Irish players, particularly after the opening play when Charlie Miletich, the aggressive Navy senior linebacker, stopped Eric Penick for a 1yard loss on the same type of power slant that Penick had turned into a 85yard scoring sprint against U.S.C. Alan Page exhibited astonishing quickness and athleticism in his time at Notre Dame and then in the NFL. Notre Dame jumped to a 60 lead, but Alabama answered with a Randy Billingsley 6-yard touchdown run. LeBeau was drafted int he fifth round of the NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns in 1959, but spent his entire career with the Detroit Lions, earning Pro Bowl status three times. But those games took place in the shadow of the game the night before. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Alabama finished No. They all belong in the top five in the nation.. Hornung ranked second in the country in total offense and made 55 tackles. Brady Quinn broke 3636!Notre Dame passing records in his time in the Blue and Gold. Johnny Lujack is the only quarterback in college football history to ever win three national championships. His 4,411 career passing yards is fifth in school history. But as I say, odds are at least one of those three teams will falter before we set the postseason lineup. He is the Fighting Irish career scoring leader with 53 touchdowns. [7], Alabama completed the 1973 regular season with an 110 record, as conference champions and as national champions as determined by the final UPI coaches poll, released in early December. 6 and unbeaten USC. Lattner led the Notre Dame to a 9-0-1 record in 1953 and won the Heisman Trophy. Our offense gelled through the season and produced an explosive machine, and it was complemented by an equally intimidating defense. The Irish, coached by Ara Whatever the reason, Schembechler never forgave the rest of the league. Ohio State sits behind Notre Dame (13), USC (13) and Michigan (11). Samardzija become a extraordinarily reliable receiver with a knack for getting open deep. He came back willing and able for the Army game, and from there went onto make first team on the Gridiron All-America Team and second team on the UPI All-America Team. To be exposed to the different habits and ideas of other people, I feel, is one of the greatest ways to become educated. In 1924, he led the Irish in scoring and was named an All-American as the team finished 10-0. The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) met the independent Notre Dame Fighting Irish; both teams were undefeated. Championships: 1875, 1890, 1898, 1899, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1919. 1973 Oct 28. To begin with, I feel now that as long as one has his health, his friends and loved ones, well he has all the bases of all thats really important. This page was last edited on 8 March 2023, at 19:59. Championships: 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1933, 1948, 1997. Oklahoma had far and away the toughest schedule of the six unbeatens. He was the only one not named an All-American in 1924 despite leading the team in rushing. Ohio State had won every game by at least 24 points. Irish kicker Bob Thomas kicked a field goal to give the Irish a slim 2423 victory and the AP national title. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. No. Willis broke the color barrier in the NFL, joining the Cleveland Browns in 1946 and playing in three Pro Bowls and earning four first-team All-Pro honors and winning an NFL championship in 1950. He became an All-American while winning a national championship. As a junior in 1989, Lyght picked off eight passes. Here are the colleges with most NFL draft picks in a single year, dating back to 1994. His chances for capturing All-America honors were hampered when an injury forced him to watch most of the season from the sidelines. He rushed for a school record 4,318 yards in his career while scoring 43 touchdowns. The more conspiratorial believed the athletic directors settled scores, either against their Michigan colleague, Don Canham, a wily promoter who openly derided the lack of imagination among his Big Ten brethren; or in Michigan State's case, that Michigan had voted against extending a conference invitation some two decades before. [4], Notre Dame leads all universities in players inducted. 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. WebFootball Archives Notre Dame Fighting Irish Official Athletics Website Sat, Oct 28 - TBA Football Pittsburgh Sat, Nov 4 - TBA Clemson Football Sat, Nov 18 - TBA Football Warfield has been honored both by the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins as one of the franchise's top players, while being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1955, he finished fourth nationally in total offense. Miller, however, was named an All-American in 1923 as a junior. Notre Dame has had 104 Consensus All-Americans, to UNCs 15. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 1. He earned the nickname "Six-yard Sitko" for his reliable dashes into the defense. By then, Alabama and Notre Dame had agreed to play in the Sugar Bowl. In 1983, Fischer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Ara Parseghian's second national title team was led by its relentless rushing attack. Some believed they voted against Michigan because Wolverines quarterback Dennis Franklin broke his collarbone in the fourth quarter. Bryant's strategy seemed ready to pay off when his defense stymied Notre Dame on two plays and forced 3rd and 10 on their 1-yard line. Those teams never trailed. 1 in the AP Poll to claim the AP national title, they were not awarded the Coaches title, since Alabama was awarded the Coaches Poll title before the bowl season. By the mid-1990s, long after Parseghian had retired, years after Bryant and Hayes had died, the bowl business lost its grip on the college football postseason. In addition to No. [1] The 1973 squad became the ninth Irish team to win the national title and the second under Parseghian.
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