USC – Notre Dame football memories from the 1980s and 1990s

While the 1980s and 1990s weren’t as majestic for #USC – #NotreDame compared to the 1960s and 1970s, there were still some special games.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the USC-Notre Dame football rivalry took off and reached a very special place in its evolution.

Nearly every year from 1964 through 1974 — when John McKay faced Ara Parseghian in a battle of two legendary coaches — at least one of the two schools was in the hunt for the national championship in November. USC and Notre Dame joined Alabama under Bear Bryant, Texas under Darrell Royal, and Nebraska under Bob Devaney as consistent powerhouse programs in that time.

The 1980s and 1990s weren’t as glorious for the Notre Dame-USC clash, but there were still some great games (1986) and mountaintop moments (1988’s 1-versus-2 battle). Here are some photos from those decades: