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Throwback Thursday: From Steam Engines to Jet Engines—Notre Dame Football’s Journey Through Time

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Long before the roar of jet engines and the convenience of charter flights, Notre Dame football’s journey to away games was a testament to endurance and camaraderie. In the early 20th century, the Fighting Irish traversed the country by train, embarking on extensive trips that were as much about building team unity as they were about reaching the next opponent. (source: ESPN.com)

Notre Dame’s longest trip of the 1949 season was for a game against the Washington Huskies. According to Google Maps, the trip from South Bend, Ind.