Notre Dame at Iowa
Saturday, October 8, 1921 Share
Iowa beat Notre Dame 10–7. It was their first meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 57°F, low 27°FAttendance 7,500
In the newspapers

South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., October 9, 1921, page 8
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ROCKNE’S TEAM FALLS BEFORE IOWA’S ELEVEN Notre Dame CridirOn Men Outplay Hawkeyes But Meet Defeat, 10 to Z. -----~~~~-~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Aubrey Devine stepped back booted a field goal from his s2-yard line which fan the score to 10. Shaw Kicks Goal Thereafter Iowa was dangerous only once and Notre Dame began a lighting uphill battle which Iowa met by a lighting defense that was successful IN the final pinches. Aid Sd by a series OF what are called the breaks OF the game, Mohardt released one OF the prettiest passes even seen, to Kney who ran for a touchdown Shaw kicked goal later in the second quarter. Standing back OF his own goal, Johnny eluded the active Slater who bore down upon him and again passed three times 70 Kiley and Grant who check ed up 20 yards on the taree plays. With the ball on the 12-yard line and Iowa completely befuddled, the first half ended. Arohardt, COughlin and Wynne gained consistently in the second half but Belding broke up the march by intercepung a forward pass. Aubrey Devine and Locke, who gained practically all OF Iowa’e ground. ran the ball to the 11-yard line, whsre Notre Dame took the ball on downs. Cashier went In for wynne and punted 20 yards to the Iowa 5-yard line. Then 20 the end OF the game the ball was IN Iowa’s territory. Cashier attempted a drop kick from the 50-yard line which went true, but failed by five yards. Mohardt passed successfully to Kiley several times, but Iowa intercepted passes. which baked the Notre Dame offensive. Rodge Kiley blocked a kick and ran to the Iowa 25-yard line. but another pass was interoepted. Mohardt passed 20 Cashier, who ran TO the Iowa 3O-yard line. There the game ended. FOur-Man Team. Iowa got the breaks. but the Hawkeyes must be given credit for playing a wonderful game Of foot bail. Aubrey Devine and Locke gained consistently through the No trs Dame line. Belding intercepted passes at times which spelled defeat % Notrs Dame. Slater figured In play after play. Minus any one OF these four men. Iowa is a loser. Johnny Mohardt played a wonder fui offensive and defensive game He ran the ends for consistent gains which were at times brilliant and he passed with an accuracy that brought the respect OF every OBJ server on the field. Khey received most or these passes on wonderful fnsertips. but Iowa began smother ing Rodgs In the last quarter, and IL was then that the fatal intercept ing started as Mchardt was com PEELED 70 pass hurriedly into the web which surrounded the receiver, who could not free himself. Danny Cough!in played the best game or his career at NOtre Dame. Hector Garvey broke through time after time. but was the victim of his reputation, fer Iowa sent two and three men after the powerful tackle IN every play directed toward him. Garvey succeeded N stopping most a great running back. would dodge the wedge against Garvey and shoot through a hole for consistent gains iowa used a deceptive shift and wonderful wedge Interference which accounts for its scores. The Notre Dame line solved these for nations after the first quarter. but Iowa smothered the Notre Dame psss receivers IN the last part Of the game and prevented a winnins teuchdown. The real offensive strength OF the two elevens Is shown by a summary OF the ground gained. Notre Dame made q first downs 20 IOwa’s IS Notre Dame attempted 81 passes six or which were intercepted five grounded and Is completed for p yards Iowa attempted six passes and completed but one, for s yards Notre Dame made 39S yards from scrimmaEe and Iowa 245. Notr, Dame lost 80 yards BY penalties Iowa lost TO-

Grand Forks herald, Grand Forks, N.D., October 10, 1921, page 1
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IOWA DEFEATS NoTRE DAME. ~ “A DGAE HAAS WHINE OxANMKA Iowa City, Ia. Oct S.-A first per- Tod offense consisting largely of off tackle smaaRes by Aubrey Deyine, and line plunges by Gordon Locke through holes made principally by Slater, the big Hawkeye tackle, and Held, Iowa’a center, gave the Universtty of Iowa football team . 10 to 2 victory over Notre Dame university hare this afternoon, touchdown cary in the initial HEX hy 4. Devins i few minutes Ia ter, CAV the Hawkeyee their points. Notre Dame scored ite Z points on q touchdown In the second period and q goal after touchdown.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 54% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Iowa gameNotre Dame leads 13–8–3 in 24 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.
| 1968 | Notre Dame 51, Iowa 28 | |
| 1967 | Notre Dame 56, Iowa 6 | |
| 1964 | Notre Dame 28, Iowa 0 | |
| 1962 | Notre Dame 35, Iowa 12 | |
| 1961 | Iowa 42, Notre Dame 21 | |
| 1960 | Iowa 28, Notre Dame 0 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat PurdueOct. 15, 1921
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1921
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Iowa
- Next gamevs. IllinoisOct. 15, 1921
- SeasonIowa in 1921
- ProgramIowa history and records

