The 1969 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.
Led by sixth-year head coach Ara Parseghian, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 8–2–1.
After 44 seasons without postseason play (1925–1968), the school ended its self-imposed bowl hiatus.
[1] With an 8–1–1 regular season record, the Irish were led on the field by junior quarterback Joe Theismann.
[2] They met top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day,[3] but lost 21–17 when the Longhorns scored a late touchdown.