Lot # 666: 1970-1994 Notre Dame Football Programs Near Complete Run (275/291) with Many Historic Games

Starting Bid: $400.00

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Item was in Auction "December 2023 Auction",
which ran from 11/24/2023 9:00 AM to
12/7/2023 10:00 PM



Trace the proud tradition of Notre Dame football through a quarter-century of play, with this 1970-1994 program near complete run (275/291). With a devoted nationwide base of fans, the Fighting Irish are a star attraction of collegiate football. Collectors will find many star attractions throughout this enormous accumulation, which is loaded with programs from historic games. Condition is highly favorable, with a range of 90% Ex-Mt to Nm-Mt+, 10% Vg to Ex.



Featured program quantities by year are:

1970 (11/11) with famous Cotton Bowl upset;

1971 (10/10);

1972 (11/11) with national champions USC featuring Lynn Swan;

1973 (11/11) ND national champions;

1974 (12/12) Ara Parseghian’s final season, and final game vs. Alabama in the Orange Bowl;

1975 (11/11) Dan Devine’s first game vs. Boston College, Joe Montana’s first game vs. Northwestern, and 1st comeback vs. North Carolina, “Rudy Game” vs. Georgia Tech;

1976 (12/12) with national champions Pittsburgh featuring Tony Dorsett, and co-national champions USC;

1977 (12/12) ND national champions;

1978 (12/12) with co-national champions USC, Houston “Chicken Soup Game”, and Air Force with Bill Parcell’s first game;

1979 (11/11) vs. Miami at Tokyo with first-year coach Howard Schnellenberger;

1980 (12/12) with national champions Georgia featuring Herschel Walker;

1981 (11/11);

1982 (11/11) with national champions Penn State, and vs. Michigan in first night game at ND;

1983 (12/12) with national champions Miami, and vs. Michigan State with Nick Saban in first season as defensive coordinator;

1984 (12/12) vs. Miami with first-year coach Jimmie Johnson;

1985 (11/11);

1986 (11/11) Lou Holtz’ first season, national champions Penn State;

1987 (12/12) Tim Brown’s Heisman season, national champions Miami;

1988 (12/12) ND national champions, and Miami “Catholics vs. Convicts Game”;

1989 (5/13) with national champions Miami;

1990 (12/12) with national champions Colorado;

1991 (13/13);

1992 (12/12);

1993 (12/12) with national champions Florida;

1994 (4/12).



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