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  • 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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  • The 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1977 college football season. The Irish, coached by Dan Devine, ended the season with 11 wins and one loss, winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas by a score of a 38-10. The 1977 squad became the tenth Irish team to win the national title, led by the quarterback play of junior Joe Montana and defensive play of '76 Outland Trophy winner Ross Browner.
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  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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  • MSU
  • ND
APRank
  • 1
Date
  • --01-02
  • --09-10
  • --09-17
  • --10-01
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  • --09-24
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  • W 38–10 vs. Texas
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  • National Champions
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  • Independent
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  • 150
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  • Independent
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  • yes
Record
  • 11
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Score
  • 13
  • 16
  • 19
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  • 24
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  • 69
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  • 1977
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  • Notre Dame
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  • Terry Eurick
  • Willie Fry
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  • Calvin Sweeney 14 yard pass from Rob Hertel
  • Dave Mitchell 4 yard run
  • Dave Reeve 24 yard field goal
  • Jay Case 30 yard blocked punt return
  • Joe Montana 1 yard run
  • Ken MacAfee 1 yard pass from Joe Montana
  • Ken MacAfee 13 yard pass from Joe Montana
  • Kevin Hart 4 yard pass from Rusty Lisch
  • Mario Celotto 5 yard fumble return
  • Mitchell 9 yard run
  • Nielsen 37 yard field goal
  • Nielsen 38 yard field goal
  • Raymond Smith 37 yard pass from Mark Herrmann
  • Reeve 40 yard field goal
  • Reeve 42 yard field goal
  • Reeve 51 yard field goal
  • Reggie Arnold 8 yard pass from Mark Herrmann
  • Russell Pope 43 yard pass from Mark Herrmann
  • Scott Sovereen 25 yard field goal
  • Terry Eurick 18 yard pass from Rusty Lisch
  • Terry Eurick 6 yard pass from Rusty Lisch
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  • The 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1977 college football season. The Irish, coached by Dan Devine, ended the season with 11 wins and one loss, winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas by a score of a 38-10. The 1977 squad became the tenth Irish team to win the national title, led by the quarterback play of junior Joe Montana and defensive play of '76 Outland Trophy winner Ross Browner.
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