1910 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1910 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–1–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph C. Dimick
Home stadiumCartier Field
1910 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wabash – 4–0–0
Michigan Agricultural – 6–1–0
St. Mary's (OH) – 5–1–0
Central Michigan – 5–1–1
Marquette – 6–1–2
Notre Dame – 4–1–1
Buchtel – 7–2–0
Saint Louis – 7–2–0
Michigan – 3–0–3
Fairmount – 6–2–1
Lake Forest – 5–2–0
Western State Normal – 4–2–0
Northern Illinois State – 4–2–1
Mount Union – 4–2–2
South Dakota State – 4–2–2
Detroit College – 3–2–0
Doane – 3–2–1
Butler – 4–3–1
Rose Poly – 4–4–0
North Dakota Agricultural – 2–3–0
Miami (OH) – 2–4–1
Carthage – 2–4–0
Ohio Northern – 2–5–0
Iowa State Teachers – 1–4–1
Haskell – 2–7–0
Heidelberg – 1–7–0
Michigan State Normal – 0–5–1
Ohio – 0–6–1

The 1910 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach Frank Longman, the Irish compiled a 4–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 192 to 25. They won lopsided victories over four small college teams, lost to Michigan Agricultural (now known as Michigan State) and tied with Marquette. The loss to Michigan Agricultural was the first for a Notre Dame team since 1908.[1]

Key players included freshman Gus Dorais, who won the spot as starting quarterback early in the season, and two large tackles, George Philbrook and Ralph Dimmick. Dimmick was also the team captain.

The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 8OlivetW 48–0[2][3]
October 22Buchtel
  • Cartier Field
  • Notre Dame, IN
W 51–0[4]
October 29at Michigan AgriculturalL 0–17[5]
November 12at Rose PolytechnicTerre Haute, INW 41–3[6][7]
November 19Ohio Northern
  • Cartier Field
  • Notre Dame, IN
W 47–0[8][9]
November 24at MarquetteMilwaukee, WIT 5–55,000[10][11]

Personnel

Head coach Frank Longman

The following 14 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1910 team:

  • Walter Clinnin, halfback
  • Arthur Clippinger, fullback
  • Joseph Collins, end
  • Charles Crawley, end
  • Ralph C. Dimick, captain and tackle
  • Gus Dorais, quarterback
  • Tom Foley, center
  • Luke Kelley, guard
  • William Martin, end
  • Lee Mathews, halfback
  • C. McGrath, fullback
  • Turgis Oaas, guard
  • George Philbrook, tackle
  • John Stansfield, guard

[1]

Knute Rockne was a freshman at Notre Dame in 1910, participated in the football team, but did not win a varsity letter.

Frank Longman was the head coach, and "Cop" Lynch was the assistant coach. James Hope was the manager of athletics.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gridiron Season 1910, Notre Dame" (PDF). Retrieved July 1, 2026 – via Notre Dame Archives.
  2. ↑ "Notre Dame Takes Initial Contest: Olivet Easy for Gold and Blue Warriors". The South Bend Tribune. October 10, 1910. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Notre Dame's Victory". The Inter Ocean. October 9, 1910. p. 24. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Notre Dame Wins Over Buchtel 51-0: Gold and Blue Eleven Has Easy Victory; Giant Tackles Star". The South Bend Tribune. October 24, 1910. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Farmers Mop Field with Longman's Men". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1910. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Julian J. Behr (November 18, 1910). "Rose Poly Unable to Stop Catholics: Heavy Notre Dame Team Crushes Light Team of Engineers and Score Is 41 to 3". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. p. 1 (sporting section) – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Notre Dame "Comes Back" in Fine Form: Rose Poly Easy for Gold and Blue Eleven". The South Bend Tribune. November 14, 1910. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Notre Dame Uses Subs: Shows a Strong Second Team; Catholics Romp Over Ohio Northern Eleven, Piling Up 47-to-0 Score in Closing Home Game of Season". The Indianapolis Star. November 20, 1910. p. 1 (sporting section) – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Notre Dame Wins Last Home Game: Overwhelms Ohio Northern by 47 to 0 Score; Many Scrubs Are Used". The South Bend Tribune. November 21, 1910. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Marquette Draws with Notre Dame: Fierce Struggle Waged on Heavy Field and Watched by 5,000". The Milwaukee Daily News. November 25, 1910. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Notre Dame Holds Marquette to Tie: Gridiron Rivals Score Touchdown Apiece; Hotly Contested Game". The South Bend Tribune. November 25, 1910. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.