1921 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
| 1921 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 10–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Single-wing |
| Base defense | 7–2–2 |
| Captain | Eddie Anderson |
| Home stadium | Cartier Field |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit Junior College | – | 6 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Creighton | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kirksville Osteopaths | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State Teachers | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State Normal | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DePauw | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haskell | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Mines | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota Agricultural | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Louis | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Agricultural | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois State | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earlham | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Ignatius (OH) | – | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1921 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1921 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Knute Rockne, the Irish compiled a 10–1 record, shut out six opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 375 to 41. With victories over Kalamazoo and DePauw to start the season, Notre Dame extended its winning streak to 20 games, dating back to the first game of the 1919 season. The streak ended in the third week with a 10–7 loss to the 1921 national champion, Iowa. The Irish then closed the season with eight consecutive wins, including victories over rivals Purdue, Nebraska, Army, and Michigan Agricultural (now Michigan State).[1][2]
Right end Eddie Anderson was the team captain and a consensus first-team pick on the 1921 All-America college football team.[3] Four other Notre players received first-team All-America honors from at least one selector: end Roger Kiley; tackle Buck Shaw; guard Hunk Anderson; and back John Mohardt. Mohardt tallied 781 rushing yards, 995 passing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, and nine passing touchdowns.[4] Grantland Rice wrote that "Mohardt could throw the ball to within a foot or two of any given space" and noted that Notre Dame in 1921 "was the first team we know of to build its attack around a forward passing game, rather than use a forward passing game as a mere aid to the running game."[5]
The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Kalamazoo | W 56–0 | 8,000 | [6] | |
| October 1 | DePauw |
| W 57–10 | 8,000 | [7][8] |
| October 8 | at Iowa | L 7–10 | 7,500 | [9] | |
| October 15 | at Purdue | W 33–0 | 7,500 | [10] | |
| October 22 | Nebraska |
| W 7–0 | 14,000 | [11] |
| October 29 | vs. Indiana | W 28–7 | 20,000 | [12][13] | |
| November 5 | at Army | W 28–0 | 7,000 | [14] | |
| November 8 | vs. Rutgers | W 48–0 | 12,000 | [15] | |
| November 12 | Haskell |
| W 42–7 | 5,000 | [16] |
| November 19 | at Marquette | Milwaukee, WI | W 21–7 | 11,000–12,000 | [17] |
| November 24 | Michigan Agricultural |
| W 48–0 | 15,000 | [18] |
Personnel
Players
- Eddie Anderson, captain and right end
- Hunk Anderson, left guard
- Harvey Brown
- Glen Carberry
- Paul Castner, right halfback
- Fod Cotton
- Danny Coughlin
- Edward DeGree
- August Desch
- James Dooley, right guard
- Art Garvey, left guard
- Chet Grant, quarterback
- Roger Kiley, left end
- Ojay Larson
- Tom Lieb, tackle
- Harry Mehre, center
- John Mohardt, left halfback
- Bob Phelan
- Buck Shaw, right tackle
- Frank Thomas, quarterback
- Earl Walsh, halfback
- Chet A. Wynne, fullback
Coaching staff
- Head coach - Knute Rockne
- Assistant coach - Walter Halas
- Freshman coach - Barry Holton
- Assistant freshman coach - Albert Hodler
- Student manager - Gene Kennedy
References
- ↑ "1921 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "The Season Review 1921" (PDF). 1921 – via Notre Dame Archives.
- ↑ "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ Keith Marder; Mark Spellen; Jim Donovan (2001). The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team. Citadel Press. p. 148. ISBN 0806521082.
- ↑ Grantland Rice (December 3, 1921). "Where The West Got The Jump: In Addition To Developing Strong Defense and Good Running Game, Has Built Up Forward Pass" (PDF). American Golfer. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ Vincent Engles (September 25, 1921). "Best of All Wonder Teams Downs Kazoo by 56-0 Score". The South Bend News-Times. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Notre Dame Runs Wild Against DePauw Eleven, Win 57-10". The South Bend News-Times. October 2, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Notre Dame Smothers DePauw by 56 to 10". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 2, 1921. p. 25. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "Iowa Ends Years of Notre Dame Victories, 10-7". Chicago Tribune. October 9, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Notre Dame Crushes Purdue Defense, Win by Large Score". South Bend News-Times. October 16, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Capt. Eddie Anderson Star of Big Contest". South Bend Tribune. October 24, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Notre Dame Wallops Indiana 28-7: Irish Eleven Cops Game on Field of Mud; Danny Coughlin Shines for Gold and Blue; Kyle Stars for Hoosiers". South Bend News-Times. October 30, 1921. pp. 1, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ University of Notre Dame Football Review of 1921 (PDF). South Bend, IN: Notre Dame University. 1921. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ↑ "Miracle Team Is Season's Sensation as Army Tumbles". The South Bend News-Times. November 6, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Notre Dame's Speedy Overhead Attack Smothers Rutgers Eleven in Game at Polo Grounds". New York Tribune. November 9, 1921. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Indians Without Tomahawks Lose to Irish Seconds: Haskells Pitched Teepees on Cartier Field But Wigwams Raided by Subs". The South Bend News-Times. November 13, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Gold and Blue Defeats Marquette in Stubborn Battle". The South Bend News-Times. November 20, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Vincent Engels (November 25, 1921). "Notre Dame Ends Season's Schedule With Great Victory: Irish Run Wild, Beating Michigan Farmers 48 to 0". The South Bend News-Times. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1921 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results".