Oklahoma at Notre Dame
Saturday, October 27, 1956 Share
No. 2 Oklahoma beat Notre Dame 40–0. It was their third meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 2–1 as played.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 32°FAttendance 60,128
In the newspapers

Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 28, 1956, page 1
Read the text
OKLAHOMA NOTRE DAME Painters Beat Oregon, 14–7, On Late Drives PITTSBURGH. Oct. 81 (P).- The passing of Quarterback Corny Salvaterra and hard run. ming by Ralph Jelic, Corky Cos and Jim Theodore gave a heavier Pitt football team the necessary drive today to defeat lighter but speedier Oregon, 14–7. before S6,872 fans. Pitt got its first touchdown in the third period when Theodore plunged l yard to cap 74-yaro drive. The Panthers scored what proved to be the clincher early IN the fourth period when Enc Joe Walton made a sensational catch Of Salvaterras 9-yard pass in the end ZONE. The score was set up by a 24-yard Salvaterrato-Cost pass Ambrose Bagamery converted both times for the Panthers. Stanley Goes for SO Late in the fourth period, Ore CONS Jim Stanley returned a punt SO yards to set up the only Webfoot touchdown. Quarter back Tom Crabtree carried to the four on the next play. and Fullback Fred Mlklancic cracked over right guard for the score Leroy Phelps converted. The victory was Pitts fourth Of the season against one defeat Oregon, a tWo-touchdown under dog, now has a “a record. II was the first football meeting between the schools. Oregon threatened in the Sec ond period, moving from its Is to Pitts IA in IL ground plays with Fullback Jack Morri; carrying for good yardage. With a second down and six to so on Pitts IA, Crabtree tried to hsn. off to Stanley. but there vas a tumble and Pitt End Bob Rosborough fell on the ball or the 10. Another Threat Fizzles Another Oregon drive came early in the third period wher the Webfoots moved from theil 80 to the Panther Is before thu attack fizzled. Morris attempted a field goal from the 81 but tn, ball fell short. Fullbsck Jelic Of the Panther, thrilled the crowd in the frs period when he dropped back II punt and got bad pass from center. The ball scared over hi head and Wobbled to a stop OF the Pitt 80 Jelic raced back picked up the ball and kicked i as three Oregon players Dor, down on him. The punt Travelled to Oregon’s “a, where Pitt touch ed it down. OREGON q oreron scouns-touchdovn Mik!anti Pitt scorlns-touchdov Theodor p.ungel Walton ~ pass from Sal yateIral Conversions Basamery
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.
On the newsreel
- OKLAHOMA TOPS NOTRE DAMEAt South Bend, the "Sooners" get back into the No. 1 spot by trouncing the "Irish" of Notre Dame in a one-sided affair. Long runs and passes spark the "Sooner" attack to a 40- victory
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Oklahoma 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Oklahoma–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 8–2; as played, 9–2 in 11 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2013 | Oklahoma 35, Notre Dame 21 | |
| 2012 | Notre Dame 30, Oklahoma 13 | |
| 1999 | Notre Dame 34, Oklahoma 30 | |
| 1968 | Notre Dame 45, Oklahoma 21 | |
| 1966 | Notre Dame 38, Oklahoma 0 | |
| 1962 | Notre Dame 13, Oklahoma 7 |
Around this game
Oklahoma
- Next gameat ColoradoNov. 3, 1956
- SeasonOklahoma in 1956
- ProgramOklahoma history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gameat NavyNov. 3, 1956
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1956
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records

