Notre Dame at SMU

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  Evening star, December 4, 1949, page 41

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  DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 3-Frank Leahy said the Notre Dame team that won hair-raising 27–⁠20 victory today from South ern Methodist was the greatest he ever has coached. “It’s got CUTS. It’s got char acter,” he said. . “It’s the greatest team I’ve ever coached The CUTS and character OF which Leahy spoke were evident in the waning minutes of the game. ~. Southern Methodist hao roared from behind to tie the score at 20–⁠2””. But the Irish the Fighting Irish-came back after that second Mustang touchdown in the final quarter to score the one that gave them a four-year undefeated string. Walker Lands Rivals. ut was one of the greatest games ever saw” SIN. U. Coach Matty Bell told Leahy, as the Irish players stripped of their uniforms In the dressing room. “It was a great ball game” said Southern Methodist’s ALL America Doak Walker. Walker watched this one from the bench, in street clothes. His injured leg kept him on the sidelines in the Anal game Of his collegiate career. I’m glad you weren’t In there” Leahy told Walker. Earlier in the Southern Methodist dressing room, Bell stood at the door as players came in. They weren’t happy about their loss. Zine game” Bell said as each man entered. . II think they knew they were

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, December 5, 1949, page 3

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  N01RE DAME. GETS SCAR E. ON SATURDAY. DALLAS, Dec. 5-R – Notre Danes gridiron champions are on the way home toasting the greatest four-year record in fighting Irish history-but take it from Coach Frank Leahy, they accomplished it in the nick of time. Next year, laments that rugged individual, his team can’t hope to be half as strong as the l949 out fit which he called “the greatest team I ever coached Happy that they were able to finish four seasons without defeat while winning 36 games and tying two, the Irish still are talking about the thunderous game they had here Saturday when it required every ounce of drive and fight to turn back Southern Methodist 27–⁠20 From this years team-voted No 1 in the nation Leahy loses nine and one-half starters. And from the remainder of his first string 10 more depart. That one-half starter comes about in this manner: Bob Lally and Fred Wallner divided time at one guard position. Lally is through but Wallner has another year. Notre Dame is swept clean ot All-Americas. End Leon Hart, tackle Jim Martin, and fullback Emi (six-yardD Sitko, all are due to graduate. We will lose five games next year.” Leahy laments.

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Notre Dame leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.