1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

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1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo.svg
Orange Bowl, L 26–31 vs. Florida State
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 11
Record9–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Dave Roberts (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Bob Davie (2nd season)
Captains
Home stadium Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)
Seasons
  1994
1996  
1995 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Notre Dame   9 3 0
East Carolina   9 3 0
Louisville   7 4 0
Cincinnati   6 5 0
Southern Miss   6 5 0
Army   5 5 1
Navy   5 6 0
Tulsa   4 7 0
Memphis   3 8 0
Northeast Louisiana   2 9 0
North Texas   2 9 0
Tulane   2 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. [1] The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 22:30 p.m. Northwestern No. 9 NBC L 15–1759,075
September 93:30 p.m.at Purdue No. 25 ABC W 35–2870,569
September 162:30 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 24
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBCW 41–059,075 [2]
September 2312:30 p.m.No. 13 Texas No. 21
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBCW 55–2759,075
September 303:30 p.m.at No. 7 Ohio State No. 15ABCL 26–4595,537
October 73:30 p.m.at No. 15 Washington No. 23ABCW 29–2174,023
October 1412:00 p.m.at Army No. 17ABCW 28–2774,218
October 212:30 p.m.No. 5 USC No. 17
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 38–1059,075
October 282:30 p.m. Boston College No. 12
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
NBCW 20–1059,075
November 41:30 p.m. Navy No. 8
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 35–1759,075
November 187:45 p.m.at Air Force No. 8 ESPN W 44–1454,482
January 1, 19968:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Florida State No. 6 CBS L 26–3172,198

Game summaries

Northwestern

Northwestern Wildcats at #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Northwestern737017
Notre Dame090615

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

Game information

Purdue

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers
Period1234Total
Notre Dame01414735
Purdue7331528

at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 9, 1995
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 70,569
  • Box Score
Game information

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Commodores at #24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Vanderbilt00000
Notre Dame7207741

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 16, 1995
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 50,975
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - Kinder 6 run (Kopka kick)

Second quarter

  • ND - FG Kopka 38
  • ND - A Denson 5 run (Kopka kick)
  • ND - Edison 8 fumble return (Kopka kick)
  • ND - FG Kopka 22

Third quarter

  • ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)

Texas

#13 Texas Longhorns at #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Texas767727
Notre Dame10882854

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 23, 1995
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - FG Kopka 27
  • ND - Mosley 64 punt return (Kopka kick)
  • TEX - Fitzgerald 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)

Second quarter

  • ND - Mayes 11 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • TEX - Fitzgerald 15 pass from J Brown (kick failed)
  • ND - 2 point defensive conversion by A Rossum

Third quarter

  • TEX - S Bradley 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
  • ND - Kinder 3 run (Edwards run for two-point conversion)

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Edwards 3 run (Kopka kick)
  • ND - Edwards 12 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • TEX - Fitzgerald 19 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
  • ND - Edwards 27 run (Kopka kick)
  • ND - A Rossum 29 interception return (Kopka kick)

Ohio State

#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes
Period1234Total
Notre Dame0173626
Ohio State014141745

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 30, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C), Wind 10-15 SSE
  • Game attendance: 95,537
  • Referee: John Nealon
  • Box Score
Game information

Washington

#23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #15 Washington Huskies
Period1234Total
Notre Dame7002229
Washington707721

at Husky Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 7, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 74,023
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - Mayes 10 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • UW - Shehee 1 run (Wales kick)

Second quarter

  • No scoring

Third quarter

  • UW - Desaussure 13 pass from D. Huard (Wales kick)

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Mayes 30 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • UW - Shehee 22 run (Wales kick)
  • ND - A. Denson 7 run (Mayes reception for two-point conversion)
  • ND - A. Rossum 77 interception return (Kopka kick)

Army

#17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets
Period1234Total
Notre Dame1477028
Army7071327

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 14, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 74,218
  • Box Score
Game information

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USC

#5 USC Trojans at #17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
USC073010
Notre Dame61501738

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 21, 1995
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter

Second quarter

  • USC - K. Johnson 17-yard pass from Wachholtz (Renden kick)
  • ND - M. Edwards 2-yard run (R. Powlus reception for two-point conversion)
  • ND - A. Denson 4-yard run (Kopka kick)

Third quarter

  • USC - Renden 25-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Safety, K. Minor tackled K. Wachholtz in end zone
  • ND - P. Chryplewicz 2-yard pass from Powlus (Edwards run for two-point conversion)
  • ND - M. Edwards 1-yard run (Kopka kick)

Boston College

Boston College Eagles at #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Boston College073010
Notre Dame737320

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 28, 1995
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - Edwards 17 pass from Powlus (Cengia kick)

Second quarter

  • BC - O. Walker 2 run (McGuire kick)
  • ND - FG Cengia 22

Third quarter

  • ND - Edwards 2 run (Cengia kick)
  • BC - FG McGuire 41

Fourth quarter

  • ND - FG Cengia 26
Navy Midshipmen at #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Navy7100017
Notre Dame7714735

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 4, 1995
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • Box Score
Game information

Air Force

#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets
Period1234Total
Notre Dame101017744
Air Force007714

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Date: November 18, 1995
  • Game time: 7:45 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 54,482
  • Box Score
Game information

1996 Orange Bowl

#8 Florida State Seminoles vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period1234Total
Florida State7701731
Notre Dame1007926

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

Game information

Roster

1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 82 Bobby Brown Fr
TE 98 Pete Chryplewicz Sr
FB 44 Marc Edwards Jr
RB 31Robert FarmerJr
QB 7 Jarious Jackson Fr
WR 83 Malcolm Johnson So
RB 26 Randy Kinder Jr
QB 11 Thomas Krug Jr
WR 1 Derrick Mayes Sr
OT 54 Luke Petitgout Fr
QB 3 Ron Powlus Jr
G 79 Mike Rosenthal Fr
OT 71 Jerry Wisne Fr
C 77 Dusty Zeigler Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 13 Bertrand Berry Jr
LB 6Lyron CobbinsJr
CB 23 Autry Denson Fr
DT 93 Paul Grasmanis Sr
LB 27 Bobbie Howard Fr
LB 4 Kory Minor Fr
CB 15 Allen Rossum So
LB 2 Kinnon Tatum Jr
CB 22 Shawn Wooden Sr
DE 48 Renaldo Wynn Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 20Kevin KopkaFr
P 8 Hunter Smith Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Awards and honors

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