Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Firsts

Every tradition starts with a firstand Notre Dame football has more than a centurys worth of them.In the 135-year history of the University of Notre Dame football, fans have been treated to countless firsts: the first team coach (James L. Morison), the first Notre Dame player to win the Heisman Trophy (Angelo Bertelli), the first Outland Trophy winner (George Connor), the first player to rush for ...