History of Notre Dame's mascot and logo. The earliest recording of a mascot is believed to be from a football game between ...

University of Notre Dame President Father Robert Dowd gives his address at the Convocation and Inauguration Ceremony on Sept. 13. (photo: Matt Cashore / University of Notre Dame) ...

As noted by Notre Dame, the university "has a valid claim to the nickname because the brigade’s beloved chaplain was Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., who later became the third president of Notre Dame." ...