The Covers

THE TRIUMPHS AND TRADITIONS OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL HAVE BEEN COVERED IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR 50 YEARS

OCTOBER 29, 1956
All-America quarterback Paul Hornung was SI's first golden boy.

OCTOBER 26, 1959
George Izo armed the Irish.

JULY 20, 1964
Notre Dame goes Hollywood.

NOVEMBER 2, 1964
John Huarte led ND back to the top.

NOVEMBER 7, 1966
Terry Hanratty: the next superstar.

NOVEMBER 28, 1966
A Spartans battle ended in a tie.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1967
Hanratty and the Irish vied for No. 1.

JANUARY 11, 1971
ND rolled over UT in the Cotton Bowl.

NOVEMBER 9, 1970
Who's the best? Notre Dame and Joe Theismann made their case.