The 1912 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach John L. Marks, the Irish compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 389 to 27. It was Notre Dame's second consecutive undefeated season under Marks. The season began with one of the most lopsided victories in Notre Dame history – a rout of Marks' former team, St. Viator.Notre Dame's most lopsided victory was a 142-0 win over the American College of Medicine and Surgery on October 28, 1905. The season also included shutout victories over rivals Pittsburgh and Marquette.
Key players included quarterback and team captain Gus Dorais, ends Knute Rockne and Charles Crowley, fullback Ray Eichenlaub, and freshman guard Freeman Fitzgerald.
The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Personnel
Players Alvin Berger, halfback Charles Crowley, end William Dolan, end Gus Dorais, quarterback and captain Ray Eichenlaub, fullback Albert G. Feeney, center Charles T. Finnegan, quartrback Freeman Fitzgerald, guard Fred W. "Gus" Gushurst, halfback Edwin J. Harvat, tackle Keith K. Jones, tackle Arthur B. "Bunnie" Larkin, halfback Ralph G. Lathrop, guard Daniel V. McGinnis, end Joseph S. Pliska, halfback Knute Rockne, end Martin L. Stevenson, tackle Walter S. Yund, guard
Coaching staff Head coach - John L. Marks Assistant coaches - Dunbar and Philbrook Manager - William E. Cotter Assistant manager - John F. O'Connell
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