The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame comprised a group of American football players at the University of Notre Dame under coach Knute Rockne. They were the backfield of Notre Dame's 1924 football team.

A 27-10 win over Stanford in the 1925 Rose Bowl gave Rockne and Notre Dame the national championship and a perfect 10-0 record. As it usually is with legends, the Four Horsemen earned their spot in gridiron history.

Oct 18, 2024 · "Outlined against a blue, gray October sky the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death. These are only …

Jun 17, 2013 · The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame are more than just a symbol of football excellence—they represent the enduring power of teamwork, innovation, and determination.

Four Horsemen, name given by the sportswriter Grantland Rice to the backfield of the University of Notre Dame’s undefeated football team of 1924: Harry Stuhldreher (quarterback), Don Miller and Jim Crowley (halfbacks), and Elmer Layden (fullback).

Oct 4, 2021 · Quarterback Harry Stuhldreher, halfbacks Jim Crowley and Don Miller and fullback Elmer Layden, all seniors that fateful fall, were forever after known as the Four Horsemen. For the 1930 game, a team of 24 Notre Dame alumni took the field against the New York Giants of the National Football League.

Oct 16, 2024 · The 2024 college football season commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the most legendary backfields in the sport's history—the iconic Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. This legendary group has left an indelible mark on college football, inspiring countless fans and players over the years.

Jul 16, 2022 · For a few years in the 1920s, they were essentially unbeatable, thanks in large part to its coach, the legendary Knute Rockne, and a backfield consisting of four men who so thoroughly dominated their sport that they were given the nickname "The Four Horsemen."

Oct 18, 2024 · Here’s the lede in full, courtesy of ESPN and McGee: “Outlined against a blue, gray October sky the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction...

The Four Horsemen helped lead Notre Dame to its first ever national championship, and the quartet of backs became college football icons. In this ‘Strong and True’ moment, author Jim Lefebvre revisits the historic game and the birth of the legend of the Four Horsemen.