1969 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team


The 1969 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Fighting Irish were led by sixth-year head coach Ara Parseghian and played their home games on campus at Notre Dame Stadium.
After 44 seasons without postseason play, the school ended its self-imposed bowl hiatus. With an regular season record, the Irish were led on the field by junior quarterback Joe Theismann. They met top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day, but lost 21–17 when the Longhorns scored a late touchdown.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

Northwestern

Purdue

Michigan State

Army

Southern Cal

Tulane

Navy

Pittsburgh

Georgia Tech

Air Force

vs. Texas (Cotton Bowl)

1970 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Mike McCoyGuard12Green Bay Packers
Jim ReillyGuard357Buffalo Bills
Bob OlsonLinebacker5107Boston Patriots
Mike OriardCenter5130Kansas City Chiefs
Terry BrennanTackle7158Philadelphia Eagles