Notre Dame

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The University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana. ND is located 90 miles east of Chicago, IL. The nickname is the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame is an Independent in Football and has rich tradition. For all other sports, the Irish compete in the Big East. The College Football Hall of Fame is located nearby in South Bend, IN

Contents 1 Traditions 2 Stadiums 2.1 Staff 2.2 History 3 Basketball 3.1 Staff 3.2 Projected Starters 3.3 History 4 Baseball 4.1 Staff 4.2 History

Traditions

• Colors - Navy (color), Gold, Kelly Green (optional)
• Fight Songs - Notre Dame Victory March, Hike, Notre Dame, When Irish Backs Go Marching By, Down The Line
• Alma Mater: Notre Dame, Our Mother
• Rivalry Trophies - "Ireland Trophy", "The Jeweled Shillelagh", "Shillelagh Trophy", Megaphone Trophy.
• Rivals- Boston College (hockey)
• Mascots - The Leprechaun

Famous Campus Landmarks

• Touchdown Jesus
• #1 Moses
• The Golden Dome
• The Grotto
• The "Wizard" of Notre Dame

Stadiums

• Football - Notre Dame Stadium (80,795)
  
• Basketball - Joyce Center (11,700)
  
• Baseball - Frank Eck Stadium (2,500)
  

Staff

Head Football Coach- Charlie Weis 2nd year @ ND
Defensive Coordinator- TBA
Offensive Coordinator- Marvin Haywood 2nd yr @ ND

History

• All-time Record 811-265-42
  
• Bowl Appearances - 27
  
• Bowl Record - 13-14
  
• BCS Appearances - 2
  
• Football National Championships - 21, but these are the ones where Notre Dame has the Majority of the polls or the AP vote: 1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988
  
• Notre Dame has produced 7 Heisman Trophy winners: Angelo Bertelli-1943, Johnny Lujack-1947, Leon Hart-1949, Johnny Lattner-1953, Paul Hornung-1956, John Huarte-1964, Tim Brown-1987
• Famous Alumni - Knute Rockne, George Gipp

Rivals- Southern California, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Penn State, Miami, Florida State, Stanford, Navy

Famous Coaches - Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parsegien, Dan Devine, Lou Holtz

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Mike Brey

Projected Starters

PG: Torry Jackson
SG: Colin Falls
SF: Russell Carter
PF: Rob Kurz
C: Luke Zeller

Key Bench Players:
PF/C: Luke Harangody, Zach Hillesland
SF: Ryan Ayers, Tim Andree

History

• Final Four Appearances - 1 (1978)
  
• National Championships - 0
  
• Famous Alumni - Austin Carr, John Paxson, Bill Laimbeer, Orlando Woolridge, Kelly Tripucka, Adrian Dantley, LaPhonso Ellis, Troy Murphy, Chris Thomas
  

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach - Dave Schrage
Pitching Coach - Scott Lawler
Hitting Coach - Sherard Clinkscales

History

• College World Series Appearances - 3
  
• National Championships - 0
  
• Famous Alumni - Craig Counsell, Brad Lidge