The 1936 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In their third year under head coach Elmer Layden, the Irish compiled a 6–2–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 128 to 69, and were ranked No. 8 in the final AP poll. Against No. 9 Pittsburgh, the Irish suffered their worst defeat (26–0) in 11 years. They also lost to Navy, but defeated Army, Ohio State, and No. 1 Northwestern.
Notre Dame guard John Lautar received first-team honors from the United Press on the 1936 All-America college football team. End Joe O'Neill received second-team honors from the Central Press. Lautar and guard Bill Smith were the team co-captains.
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Personnel Players Regular players and starters on the 1936 team were: Art Dennis Cronin, left and right tackle, Detroit Larry Danbom, fullback, right halfback, Calumet, MI Frank Kopczak, right tackle, Chicago Joe Kuharich, right guard, South Bend, IN John Lautar, captain and left guard, Moundsville, WV James Martin, left guard, Concord, NH Stephen Miller, fullback, Rock Island, IL Fred Mundee, center, Youngstown, OH Joe O'Neill, left end, Phoenixville, PA Andy Puplis, quarterback Bill Smith, right guard, Hacketstown, NY Bill Steinkemper, left tackle Chuck Sweeney, right end, Chicago Bob Wilke, left halfback, Hamilton, OH Victor Wojcihovski, right halfback, fullback, Weston, WV Joe Zwers, right end, Grand Rapids, MI A full roster can be found at the cited source.
Coaching staff Head coach: Elmer Layden Athletic director: Elmer Layden Line coach: Joe Boland "B" team coach: Bill Cerney Freshman coach: Jake Kline
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