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1 Schedule  





2 Game summaries  



2.1  Northwestern  





2.2  Purdue  





2.3  Vanderbilt  





2.4  Texas  





2.5  Ohio State  





2.6  Washington  





2.7  Army  





2.8  USC  





2.9  Boston College  





2.10  Navy  





2.11  Air Force  





2.12  1996 Orange Bowl  







3 Roster  





4 Awards and honors  





5 References  














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1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

Orange Bowl, L 26–31 vs. Florida State

ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 11
Record9–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Roberts (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Davie (2nd season)
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.11Notre Dame     9 3 0
    East Carolina     9 3 0
    Louisville     7 4 0
    Cincinnati     6 5 0
    Southern Miss     6 5 0
    Army     5 5 1
    Navy     5 6 0
    Tulsa     4 7 0
    Memphis     3 8 0
    Northeast Louisiana     2 9 0
    North Texas     2 9 0
    Tulane     2 9 0
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame StadiuminSouth Bend, Indiana.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
    September 22:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 9
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
  • NBCL 15–1759,075
    September 93:30 p.m.atPurdueNo. 25
  • West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)
  • ABCW 35–2870,569
    September 162:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 24
    • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • NBCW 41–059,075[2]
    September 2312:30 p.m.No. 13TexasNo. 21
    • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • NBCW 55–2759,075
    September 303:30 p.m.at No. 7Ohio StateNo. 15
  • Columbus, OH
  • ABCL 26–4595,537
    October 73:30 p.m.at No. 15WashingtonNo. 23
  • Seattle, WA
  • ABCW 29–2174,023
    October 1412:00 p.m.atArmyNo. 17
  • East Rutherford, NJ (rivalry)
  • ABCW 28–2774,218
    October 212:30 p.m.No. 5USCNo. 17
    • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
  • NBCW 38–1059,075
    October 282:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 12
    • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
  • NBCW 20–1059,075
    November 41:30 p.m.NavyNo. 8
    • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
  • NBCW 35–1759,075
    November 187:45 p.m.atAir ForceNo. 8
  • Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
  • ESPNW 44–1454,482
    January 1, 19968:00 p.m.vs. No. 8Florida StateNo. 6
  • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl, rivalry)
  • CBSL 26–3172,198[3]
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  • Game summaries[edit]

    Northwestern[edit]

    Northwestern Wildcats at #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Northwestern 7 3 7017
    Notre Dame 0 9 0615

    atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

    Game information

    Purdue[edit]

    Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Notre Dame 0 14 14735
    Purdue 7 3 31528

    atRoss-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    Game information

    Vanderbilt[edit]

    Vanderbilt Commodores at #24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Vanderbilt 0 0 000
    Notre Dame 7 20 7741

    atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter
    • ND - Kinder 6 run (Kopka kick)

    Second quarter

    • ND - FG Kopka 38
    • ND - A Denson 5 run (Kopka kick)
    • ND - Edison 8 fumble return (Kopka kick)
    • ND - FG Kopka 22

    Third quarter

    • ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)

    Fourth quarter

    • ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)

    Texas[edit]

    #13 Texas Longhorns at #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Texas 7 6 7727
    Notre Dame 10 8 82854

    atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter
    • ND - FG Kopka 27
    • ND - Mosley 64 punt return (Kopka kick)
    • TEX - Fitzgerald 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)

    Second quarter

    • ND - Mayes 11 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
    • TEX - Fitzgerald 15 pass from J Brown (kick failed)
    • ND - 2 point defensive conversion by A Rossum

    Third quarter

    • TEX - S Bradley 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
    • ND - Kinder 3 run (Edwards run for two-point conversion)

    Fourth quarter

    • ND - Edwards 3 run (Kopka kick)
    • ND - Edwards 12 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
    • TEX - Fitzgerald 19 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
    • ND - Edwards 27 run (Kopka kick)
    • ND - A Rossum 29 interception return (Kopka kick)

    Ohio State[edit]

    #15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Notre Dame 0 17 3626
    Ohio State 0 14 141745

    atOhio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

    Game information

    Washington[edit]

    #23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #15 Washington Huskies

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Notre Dame 7 0 02229
    Washington 7 0 7721

    atHusky Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter
    • ND - Mayes 10 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
    • UW - Shehee 1 run (Wales kick)

    Second quarter

    • No scoring

    Third quarter

    • UW - Desaussure 13 pass from D. Huard (Wales kick)

    Fourth quarter

    • ND - Mayes 30 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
    • UW - Shehee 22 run (Wales kick)
    • ND - A. Denson 7 run (Mayes reception for two-point conversion)
    • ND - A. Rossum 77 interception return (Kopka kick)

    Army[edit]

    #17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Notre Dame 14 7 7028
    Army 7 0 71327

    atGiants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

    Game information

    [9]

    USC[edit]

    #5 USC Trojans at #17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    USC 0 7 3010
    Notre Dame 6 15 01738

    atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter

    Second quarter

    • USC - K. Johnson 17-yard pass from Wachholtz (Renden kick)
    • ND - M. Edwards 2-yard run (R. Powlus reception for two-point conversion)
    • ND - A. Denson 4-yard run (Kopka kick)

    Third quarter

    • USC - Renden 25-yard field goal

    Fourth quarter

    • ND - Safety, K. Minor tackled K. Wachholtz in end zone
    • ND - P. Chryplewicz 2-yard pass from Powlus (Edwards run for two-point conversion)
    • ND - M. Edwards 1-yard run (Kopka kick)

    Boston College[edit]

    Boston College Eagles at #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Boston College 0 7 3010
    Notre Dame 7 3 7320

    atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

    Game information
    First quarter
    • ND - Edwards 17 pass from Powlus (Cengia kick)

    Second quarter

    • BC - O. Walker 2 run (McGuire kick)
    • ND - FG Cengia 22

    Third quarter

    • ND - Edwards 2 run (Cengia kick)
    • BC - FG McGuire 41

    Fourth quarter

    • ND - FG Cengia 26

    Navy[edit]

    Navy Midshipmen at #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Navy 7 10 0017
    Notre Dame 7 7 14735

    atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

    Game information

    Air Force[edit]

    #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Notre Dame 10 10 17744
    Air Force 0 0 7714

    atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Game information

    1996 Orange Bowl[edit]

    #8 Florida State Seminoles vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Florida State 7 7 01731
    Notre Dame 10 0 7926

    atMiami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

    Game information

    Roster[edit]

    1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 82 Bobby Brown Fr
    TE 98 Pete Chryplewicz Sr
    FB 44 Marc Edwards Jr
    RB 31 Robert Farmer Jr
    QB 7 Jarious Jackson Fr
    WR 83 Malcolm Johnson So
    RB 26 Randy Kinder Jr
    QB 11 Thomas Krug Jr
    WR 1 Derrick Mayes Sr
    OT 54 Luke Petitgout Fr
    QB 3 Ron Powlus Jr
    G 79 Mike Rosenthal Fr
    OT 71 Jerry Wisne Fr
    C 77 Dusty Zeigler Sr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    LB 13 Bertrand Berry Jr
    LB 6 Lyron Cobbins Jr
    CB 23 Autry Denson Fr
    DT 93 Paul Grasmanis Sr
    LB 27 Bobbie Howard Fr
    LB 4 Kory Minor Fr
    CB 15 Allen Rossum So
    LB 2 Kinnon Tatum Jr
    CB 22 Shawn Wooden Sr
    DE 48 Renaldo Wynn Sr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 20 Kevin Kopka Fr
    P 8 Hunter Smith Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Awards and honors[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Notre Dame Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • ^ "Get-well card to Holtz: Irish blowout". Chicago Tribune. September 17, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Florida St. figures out Irish puzzle". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Northwestern vs. Notre Dame". USA Today. September 2, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  • ^ "NORTHWESTERN DETERMINED TO BUCK THE ODDS". Chicago Tribune. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  • ^ "Northwestern vs. Notre Dame". USA Today. September 2, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  • ^ "NOTRE DAME STUNNED BY NORTHWESTERN". The Washington Post. September 3, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  • ^ "Witnesses recall Northwestern's 1995 upset of Notre Dame". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  • ^ Gainesville Sun. 1995 Oct 15.
  • ^ "Not So Golden: Florida State 31, Notre Dame 26". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1996. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

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