The 1918 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1918 college football season. In their first year under head coach Knute Rockne, the Irish compiled a 3–1–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 39. In games against major opponents, the team defeated Purdue, lost to Michigan State, and tied with Great Lakes Navy and Nebraska. The season was shortened from nine games to six due to the Spanish flu pandemic, with no games being played in October.("On Oct. 11, Dr. Emil G. Freyermuth, the South Bend city health officer, issued an order forbidding all public gatherings until further notice. All schools, theaters, clubs, churches and other religious institutions were closed. Public funerals, meetings, dances and other events were canceled. The University of Notre Dame football team — led by coach Knute Rockne and including star player George Gipp — canceled several football games that month.")
Key players on the 1918 team included acting captain and right halfback Leonard Bahan, left halfback George Gipp, left guard Hunk Anderson, left end Bernard Kirk, and fullback Curly Lambeau.
The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Personnel Players The following 14 players received monograms for their participation on the 1918 Notre Dame football team:
Eddie Anderson, right end Hunk Anderson, left guard Leonard Bahan, acting captain and right halfback Norman Barry, halfback Crowley, right tackle George Gipp, left halfback Bernard Kirk, left end Curly Lambeau, fullback Ojay Larson, center Abie Lockard, quarterback Bill Mohn, quarterback Owens, right guard Clipper Smith, guard Rolly Stine, left tackle
Coaching staff Head coach - Knute Rockne
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