1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
American college football season
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The 1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Terry Brennan, the Irish compiled a 7–3 record, outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 136, and were ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll. Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 10 Army and No. 2 Oklahoma, and lost to No. 16 Navy, No. 4 Michigan State, and No. 8 Iowa.[1] Notre Dame's 7–0 victory over Oklahoma snapped the Sooners' NCAA record 47-game winning streak.[2]
| 1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 9 |
| AP | No. 10 |
| Record | 7–3 |
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| Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
Guard Al Ecuyer was a consensus first-team pick on the 1957 All-America college football team.[3] The team's statistical leaders included Nick Pietrosante (449 rushing yards), Bob Williams (565 passing yards), and Monty Stickles (183 receiving yards).[4]
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | at Purdue | W 12–0 | 52,108 | [5] | ||
| October 5 | Indiana | No. 16 | W 26–0 | 54,026 | [6] | |
| October 12 | vs. No. 10 Army | No. 12 | W 23–21 | 95,000 | [7][8] | |
| October 26 | Pittsburgh | No. 7 |
| W 13–7 | 58,775 | [9] |
| November 2 | No. 16 Navy | No. 5 |
| L 6–20 | 58,922 | [10] |
| November 9 | at No. 4 Michigan State | No. 15 | L 6–34 | 75,391 | [11] | |
| November 16 | at No. 2 Oklahoma | W 7–0 | 62,000 | [2] | ||
| November 23 | No. 8 Iowa | No. 9 |
| L 13–21 | 58,734 | [12] |
| November 30 | USC | No. 12 |
| W 40–12 | 54,793 | [13] |
| December 7 | at SMU | No. 12 | W 54–21 | 51,000 | [14] | |
Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
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