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It was built in 1930 under the guidance of Knute Rockne, regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history, which gave rise to the stadium's nickname "The House that Rockne Built". Prior to the stadium's construction, the Fighting Irish played in Cartier Field.
- Original Construction and Early History
- Night Games & Music in Notre Dame Stadium
- Campus Crossroads Project
- Notre Dame Stadium Installs FieldTurf
- Notre Dame (Finally) Gets A Jumbotron
Before the Construction of Notre Dame Stadium, the Irish called the 30,000 seat Cartier Field home. Knute Rockne, who had taken Notre Dame to the top of the college football world with national titles in 1924 and 1929, was able to get a larger stadium approved by the University and in April of 1930 construction began on the larger 54,000 capacity N...
Night games were not played inside Notre Dame Stadium from 1990 until 2011. Notre Dame changed that policy with USC’s trip to South Bend on October 22, 2011. The Irish and Trojans played under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium for the first time since Michigan’s visit. That game also marked another change in policy for Notre Dame. Previously the onl...
In January 2014, Notre Dame announced a massive renovation project for Notre Dame Stadium called “The Campus Crossroads Project.” The $400 million project aimed to modernize Notre Dame Stadium and allow for greater use of the stadium outside of football Saturdays in the fall. Construction began in 2014 and is scheduled to be completed for the 2017 ...
In April 2014, nearly four months after the announcement of the Campus Crossroads Project, Notre Dame announced that they would be installing FieldTurffor the 2014 season. For the entire history of the Notre Dame Stadium up until that point, a natural grass field surface was used. In the years leading up to the announcement to install FieldTurf, th...
Ever since the announcement of the Campus Crossroads project it was very clear that Jumbotrons were coming to Notre Dame Stadium much to the chagrin of the old guard Notre Dame fans. It wasn’t until August 2015 – more than a year and a half after the project was announced – that Notre Dame confirmed it would be installing a Jumbotron in the stadium...
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Apr 29, 2024 · Then tour the football stadium dubbed by many as the “House that Rockne Built.” Noie: This could be the most interesting Irish on the Notre Dame football roster
Knute Rockne’s years as coach catapulted Notre Dame to become a nationally-known contender in football, and it was he who inspired the University to build a stadium that was on par with the team’s prowess.
When it first opened in 1930, Notre Dame Stadium was often referred to as “The House That Rockne Built.” Head Coach Knute Rockne had advocated to the Notre Dame administration for a new football stadium for years.
This is the story of Notre Dame Stadium and its unforgettable moments from 1930 to 2017. The most iconic college athletic venue has now become a year-round facility, home to academics, student life, and a media complex to share Notre Dame’s story as legendary coach Knute Rockne imagined.
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Aug 31, 2015 · Rockne was instrumental in the construction and design of the stadium, which often is referred to as The House That Rockne Built. Sadly, he died in a plane crash less than a year after...
