1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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The 1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame
in the 1924 college football season
. Coached by Knute Rockne
and featuring the "Four Horsemen" backfield of Harry Stuhldreher
, Don Miller, Jim Crowley
, and Elmer Layden
, Notre Dame completed an undefeated, 10–0 season with a victory over Stanford
in the Rose Bowl
, and were recognized as national champions. The Fighting Irish played their home games at Cartier Field
.
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in the 1924 college football season
1924 college football season
The 1924 college football season was the year of the Four Horsemen as the Notre Dame team, coached by Knute Rockne, won all of its games, including the Rose Bowl, to be acclaimed as the best team in the nation. Notre Dame and Stanford were both unbeaten at season's end, and the Fighting Irish won...
. Coached by Knute Rockne
Knute Rockne
Knute Kenneth Rockne was an American football player and coach. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history...
and featuring the "Four Horsemen" backfield of Harry Stuhldreher
Harry Stuhldreher
Harry Augustus Stuhldreher was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played quarterback at University of Notre Dame from 1922 to 1924, where he was a three-time All-American and member of the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield...
, Don Miller, Jim Crowley
Jim Crowley
James Harold "Jim" Crowley was an American football player and coach. He gained fame as one-fourth of the University of Notre Dame's legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield where he played halfback from 1922 to 1924. After a brief career as a professional football player, Crowley turned to coaching...
, and Elmer Layden
Elmer Layden
Elmer Francis Layden was an American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and professional sports executive. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame where he starred at fullback as a member of the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield...
, Notre Dame completed an undefeated, 10–0 season with a victory over Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
in the Rose Bowl
1925 Rose Bowl
The 1925 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game. It was the 11th Rose Bowl Game. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Stanford University, 27-10. The game featured two legendary coaches, Knute Rockne of Notre Dame, and Glenn "Pop" Warner in his first year at Stanford. The game also featured...
, and were recognized as national champions. The Fighting Irish played their home games at Cartier Field
Cartier Field
Cartier Field is a stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. It hosted the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team until they moved to Notre Dame Stadium in 1930...
.