The 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Terry Brennan, the Irish compiled a 6–4 record, outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 173, and were ranked No. 17 in the final AP poll. In six games against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 17 SMU, No. 15 Navy, and No. 11 North Carolina, and lost to No. 3 Army, No. 15 Purdue, and No. 6 Iowa.
Three Notre Dame players received first-team honors on the 1958 All-America college football team: fullback Nick Pietrosante (AFCA, FWAA); guard Al Ecuyer (UPI, Central Press, Sporting News); and end Monty Stickles (Sporting News). The team's statistical leaders included Pietrosante (549 rushing yards); Stickles (328 receiving yards); and George Izo (1,067 passing yards).
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Indiana
"Injured Ace Sparks Win." Palm Beach Post. 1958 Sept 27.
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