The 1915 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1915 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jesse Harper, the Irish compiled a 7–1 record, shut out five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 230 to 29. In games against major opponents, they lost by one point to Nebraska (19–20) and defeated Army (7–0), Texas (36–7), and Rice (55–2).
Knute Rockne was assistant coach for the second year. Key players on the 1915 team included Freeman Fitzgerald.
The team played its home games at Cartier Field in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Personnel Players
Arthur "Dutch" Bergman, halfback Harry Baujan, end Freeman Fitzgerald, captain and center/guard George "Ducky" Holmes, tackle Gerald Jones, guard Emmett Keefe Hollis King, tackle Grover Malone, halfback Arnold M. McInerny, tackle John Miller, halfback Hugh O'Donnell, center Mervin J. Phelan, quarterback Frank Rydzewski, tackle Ray C. Whipple, end
Coaches Head coach - Jesse Harper Assistant coach - Knute Rockne Freshman coach - Keith K. "Deak" Jones,
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