Question 1

What RB rushed for over 1,000 yards in three straight seasons at Notre Dame in the late-1990s?0

Accepted Answer

Autry Denson - Denson finished his college career with a current Notre Dame record 4,318 rushing yards.

Question 2

What Notre Dame WR won the Heisman Trophy in 1987?

Accepted Answer

Tim Brown  - Brown was selected sixth overall in the 1988 NFL Draft and went on to a Hall-of-Fame career.

Question 3

What former Notre Dame QB was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft?

Accepted Answer

Brady Quinn - Quinn was taken with the 22nd pick by the Cleveland Browns.

Question 4

Which star WR went on to a notable career in Major League Baseball after his time at Notre Dame?

Accepted Answer

Jeff Samardzija - After earning All-American honors on the football field at Notre Dame, Samardzija won 80 games and was a one-time All-Star as a big-league pitcher.

Question 5

What Notre Dame defensive player finished second for the Heisman Trophy in 2012?

Accepted Answer

Manti Te'o - In 2012, Te'o helped lead Notre Dame to a 12-0 regular season and a spot in the BCS National Championship Game.

Question 6

What dual-threat QB led the Fighting Irish to a National Championship in 1988?

Accepted Answer

Tony Rice - Rice passed for 1,176 yards and rushed for 700 yards in 1988.

Question 7

Which tight end was QB Joe Montana's favorite target during Notre Dame's run to the 1977 National Champions

Accepted Answer

Ken MacAfee - MacAfee led the Fighting Irish with 54 receptions, 797 yards, and six touchdowns.

Question 8

Which Notre Dame standout was selected 5th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Accepted Answer

Joe Alt - Alt was a 2023 All-American offensive tackle for the Fighting Irish.

Question 9

What former Notre Dame WR played five seasons with the Houston Texans after the team took him in the 1st round of the 2016 NFL Draft?

Accepted Answer

Will Fuller - Fuller amassed over 2,300 receiving yards and 29 TD between the 2014 & 2015 seasons at Notre Dame.

Question 10

What NFL Hall of Famer rushed for 16 touchdowns in 1991 and 10 more in 1992 at Notre Dame?

Accepted Answer

Jerome Bettis - Bettis went on to rush for 13,662 yards and 91 TD over 13 NFL seasons.

Notre Dame Football Quiz: Stars of the Past

2) What Notre Dame WR won the Heisman Trophy in 1987?

3) What former Notre Dame QB was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft?

4) Which star WR went on to a notable career in Major League Baseball after his time at Notre Dame?

5) What Notre Dame defensive player finished second for the Heisman Trophy in 2012?

6) What dual-threat QB led the Fighting Irish to a National Championship in 1988?

7) Which tight end was QB Joe Montana's favorite target during Notre Dame's run to the 1977 National Champions

8) Which Notre Dame standout was selected 5th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft?

9) What former Notre Dame WR played five seasons with the Houston Texans after the team took him in the 1st round of the 2016 NFL Draft?

10) What NFL Hall of Famer rushed for 16 touchdowns in 1991 and 10 more in 1992 at Notre Dame?