Notre Dame football and Lambeau Field share rich historical ties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:37 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Fifth-ranked Notre Dame football will begin its season on September 6 at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin. Curly Lambeau, a former Notre Dame player in 1918, is linked to the Packers' founding. Lambeau played under legendary coach Knute Rockne and scored in the opening game of that season. The current match marks the third college football game at Lambeau, last hosting one in 2016.
- •Notre Dame faces Wisconsin on September 6 at Lambeau Field.
- •Curly Lambeau played at Notre Dame in 1918 under coach Knute Rockne.
- •Lambeau scored in the first game of his college season.
- •This is only the third college game at Lambeau since 2016.
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — How Notre Dame football, Lambeau Field are connected in history
"Before founding the Green Bay Packers en route to a Hall of Fame football coaching career, Curly Lambeau played one season in college — at Notre Dame.
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