The 1949 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1949 college football season.
Led by Heisman winner Leon Hart, the Irish outscored their opponents 360–86.
[1] The 1949 team is the last team in what is considered to be the Notre Dame Football dynasty, a stretch of games in which Notre Dame went 36–0–2 and won three national championships and two Heisman Trophies.
The Irish squad was cited by Sports Illustrated as the part of the second-best sports dynasty (professional or collegiate) of the 20th century[2] and second greatest college football dynasty.
[3] [7] [7] Head coach: Frank Leahy Assistants: Bernie Crimmins (first assistant / backfield), John F. Druze (chief scout), Bill Earley (backfield), Joe McArdle (guards), Robert McBride (tackles), Fred Miller (volunteer assistant), Benjamin Sheridan (freshmen) [7] Heisman voting: All-Americans: College Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Notre Dame leads all universities in players inducted.