Stanford Cardinal vs.Notre Dame Fighting Irish Tickets

A History of Cardinal vs Fighting Irish

Dating back to 1925, the rivalry between the Stanford Cardinal and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is one of the classic college football rivalries. The teams have faced off 34 times. Since 1997, the Stanford-Notre Dame game has been played annually, alternating between playing at Notre Dame Stadium and Stanford Stadium. The winner of each meeting is awarded the Legends Trophy, a trophy with a Dublin Irish crystal bowl resting on top of a California redwood base.

Although the two teams’ first meeting took place at the 1925 Rose Bowl, they only faced off three more times until the modern series began in 1988. Since then, the Cardinals and the Fighting Irish have played annually, excluding 1995 and 1996. Currently, the Fighting Irish lead the series 20-13, though the Cardinals lead 7-4 in the last eleven games.

Notable Players

Both teams can boast a long list of notable alumni, many who went on to have successful careers in the NFL. One of Stanford’s most famous alumni is John Elway, who was the overall number one draft pick in 1983. He went on to have a 16-year career with the Denver Broncos, and has the fourth highest passing yards of any NFL quarterback and the sixth highest for touchdowns. Elway was named to nine Pro Bowls, won the 1987 NFL MVP, was the MVP of his second Super Bowl, and was selected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Following his impressive career with the Broncos, his number was retired.

The Fighting Irish have their own list of impressive players. One of the most well-known Notre Dame alumna is Joe Montana, whose college stats do not do him justice. Known for his “Joe Cool” tricks, Montana was a star on Notre Dame and went on to be a star on the San Francisco 49ers.

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