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College Football Historic Programs

Golden Moments in Pixels: Notre Dame's Historic Football Photo Gallery

Welcome to the photos of Notre Dame's Football's rich history. We invite you to traverse the decades, exploring iconic moments frozen in time, legendary figures captured in action, and the timeless traditions that define Fighting Irish greatness. From the inaugural days of the gridiron to championship triumphs and historic rivalries, these photographs are more than mere snapshots.

Bowl Triumph in Paradise: Notre Dame's Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Victory, 2008

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In the nighttime sky of Honolulu's Aloha Stadium on December 24, 2008, Notre Dame's Head Coach Charlie Weis emerges triumphant, clutching the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl trophy, flanked by Golden Tate. This moment occured shortly after winning the Hawaii Bowl with a 49-21 victory.


Flipping for Victory: Sergio Brown's Celebration at the Alamodome, 2009

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In the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on October 31st in 2009 we see Notre Dame Safety Sergio Brown doing a backflip in full uniform. This celebration came after the Fighting Irishs's decisive victory against the Washington State Cougars going 40 to 14.


Unity in Stride: Notre Dame's Pregame Brotherhood at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 2008

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In the walkout tunnel of Los Angeles Memorial Colisuem the Fighting Irish are lead out by quarterback Jimmy Clausen with his teammat Rober Hughes and Sergio Brown next to him. They are all locking arms and walking out of the stadiun to take on their rivals USC.


Lifting Spirits, One Push-Up at a Time: Notre Dame's Leprechaun Mascot at the 1989 Fiesta Bowl

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The the heat of Tempe Arizona on January 2, 1989 in the Sun Devil Stadium. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Leprechaun mascot engaged in push-ups during the 1989 Fiesta Bowl against the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Irish would go to end up winning the bowl 34-21. This has been a tradition for decades for the Irish after scores to do push ups while being held up by other fans in the air.


Gridiron Strategizing: Tom Clements and Ara Parseghian's Sideline Discussion, 1973

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In South Bend, Indiana, on October 27th in 1973, we see quarterback Tom Clements engaged in a strategic sideline discussion with head coach Ara Parseghian. This vintage photograph captures the intensity and focus of the exchange between player and coach during the game against USC.


Heisman Glory: Tim Brown Strikes the Pose, Immortalizing Notre Dame's Seventh Heisman Triumph

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In this photo we see Tim Brown striking the heisman pose in the iconic blue and gold Notre Dame Jersey. This photo shows the success that Brown had at his time with the FIghting Irish. Brown was so successful that he ended up winning the heisman.