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The 1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season.The Irish, coached by Ara Parseghian, ended the season undefeated with a record of 9–0–1, and won a national championship.
The 1966 Notre Dame vs. Michigan State football game is considered one of the greatest and most controversial games in college football history played between Michigan State and Notre Dame. [1] The game was played in Michigan State's Spartan Stadium on November 19, 1966.
Notre Dame did not participate in bowl games from 1925 through 1968. Prior to the 1975 season, the Big Ten and Pac-8 conferences allowed only one postseason participant each, for the Rose Bowl . Big Ten champion Michigan State was barred from participation in the Rose Bowl due to the conference's no-repeat rule, in effect from 1946 through 1971.
The 1966 University Division football season was marked by some controversy as the year of "The Tie", a famous 10–10 game between the two top-ranked teams, Michigan State and Notre Dame on November 19.
In December 1966, Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian, at right, beams as he accepts the 1966 National Championship Trophy from Jerry Liska (center), midwest sports editor for the Associated ...
The 1966 Michigan State vs. Notre Dame football game ("The Game of the Century") remains one of the greatest, and most controversial, games in college football history. [7] The game was played in Michigan State's Spartan Stadium on November 19, 1966. Michigan State entered the contest 9–0 and ranked No. 2, while Notre Dame entered the contest ...
Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings 1960s: What are the greatest college football programs of all-time based on the Coaches Poll final rankings?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the college football team representing the University of Notre ... 1966 Notre Dame Michigan State T 10–10 September ...