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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football: Touchdowns and Triumphs!

Get ready for the amazing Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, where green and gold heroes score big and make history!

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The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin

The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin

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The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin
The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin
The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Band of the Fighting Irish Spelling 'I-R-I-S-H', Notre Dame Stadium, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin
The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin
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Inside View Of The Aviva Stadium
The Aviva Stadium - Lansdowne Road, Dublin
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana

Key Facts

Team Name
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
Home Stadium Capacity
77,622 people.
First Played
1887.
Mascot
The Notre Dame Leprechaun.

Meet the Mighty Irish!

Imagine a super-powered team that plays American football! That's the Notre Dame Fighting Irish! They wear cool blue jerseys with shiny gold helmets.

Their home is a giant stadium that can fit almost 78,000 cheering fans โ€“ that's like filling up a whole town! They are one of the most famous teams in college football, and they've been playing since way back in 1887. That's older than your grandparents' grandparents!

A Rainbow of Victories!

These amazing players have won so many games, it's hard to count! They've been champions 15 times, which is like winning the biggest prize in a game over and over. Seven players from Notre Dame have even won the super special Heisman Trophy, given to the best player in the whole country! They have a special song called the 'Notre Dame Victory March' that gets everyone excited to cheer them on.

The Lucky Leprechaun!

Every great team needs a special symbol, and the Fighting Irish have a fun one: a Leprechaun! This little guy is their mascot, and he's supposed to bring them good luck. They also have a super exciting rivalry game against another team called the USC Trojans. It's like the biggest, most important game of the year for them, and everyone watches to see who will win!

Games You Can Watch on TV!

Guess what? For a super long time, since 1991, all of Notre Dame's home games have been shown on TV! This means people all over the country can watch these incredible athletes play. It's like having a front-row seat to all the action, from amazing catches to powerful runs. It makes them one of the most watched teams in college football history.

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