Lou’s Confessions: Can Notre Dame Football Still Win A Title?
Back in 1974 while leafing through a Sports Illustrated featuring Pitt running back great Tony Dorsett, I was amused about a photo.
In the background of a Dorsett action shot was a wall of Pitt Stadium that listed the national titles for the Panthers: 1915, 1916 1918 … 1937.
How hilarious, I thought, as a 12-year-old. Such ancient history, yet they still celebrate it — probably because they realize it will never happen again.
As a rabid Notre Dame fan, I could mock that because the Fighting Irish that season were the reigning national champs from 1973, had barely missed another national title in 1970 and won it all in 1966 as well. Plus, they were a viable contender again in 1974.
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