The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program is one of the most recognized across the nation.
The history of the Irish began in 1887 and they have enjoyed a winning tradition with 11 national championships and 929 wins. At least that is the number before the 2022 season kicks off.
Fighting Irish Wire put together our best all-time offense with starters and backups for every position. Which legends made the cut?
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Starting QB: Joe Montana
South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish head coach Dan Devine talks to Joe Montana (3) at Notre Dame Stadium. Photo By Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Amazing what happened once Dan Devine finally began to start Montana.
Backup QB: Brady Quinn
Jan 3, 2007; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback (10) Brady Quinn throws past Louisiana State Tigers linebacker (35) Luke Sanders during the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Holds pretty much every Notre Dame passing record.
Starting RB: Paul Hornung
This Dec. 12. 1956, file photo shows Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung imitating the posture of the Heisman Trophy that he received at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback, and kicker helped turn them into an NFL dynasty. (AP Photo, File)
How good was the Golden Boy? He won the Heisman on a losing team
Backup RB: Jerome Bettis
Sep 1992; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Fighting Irish runningback (6) Jerome Bettis in action against Northwestern at Soldier Field. Photo By USA TODAY Sports
Tough race at running back and he played more FB at ND, but how do you leave The Bus off this team?
Starting WR1: Golden Tate
November 28, 2009; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Golden Tate (23) adjusts his helmet during the fourth quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. The Fighting Irish defeated the Cardinal 45-38. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Best hands a Notre Dame receiver ever had and Tate simply did everything.
Backup WR1: Jeff Samardzija
