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Notre Dame Football: Ranking all the Shamrock Series uniforms

By Greg Hadley

Nov 21, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver William Fuller (7) runs after the catch while wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr. (16) blocks as Boston College Eagles defensive back John Johnson (9) defends in the third quarter at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver William Fuller (7) runs after the catch while wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr. (16) blocks as Boston College Eagles defensive back John Johnson (9) defends in the third quarter at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish players huddle up as a team before the game against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish players huddle up as a team before the game against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

A ranking and critique of Notre Dame’s various looks over the years in its annual Shamrock Series.

There are few uniforms and helmets as simple and iconic as those of Notre Dame. The classic gold helmets with the crisp white and blue jerseys on gold pants are a timeless look that is both instantly recognizable and basically unable to be improved upon.

So of course every season the football program trots out an alternate uniform for the Shamrock Series. These uniforms typically draw the ire of every old crotchety alum and the enthusiasm of prospective recruits, so every year they come up with a new design.

2016’s version dropped Thursday to decidedly mixed reviews from fans and pundits. Given that this year’s Shamrock Series was taking place in San Antonio against Army, many expected (and even wanted) the uniforms to be camo, though that would probably be stepping on Army’s turf.

Instead, the Irish and Under Armour went with arguably the boldest approach in the series, a look that takes time to be appreciated but was instead introduced in a series of quick cuts in a brief promo video.

Where does this look rank all-time in the six-year history of the Shamrock Series? Fashion, especially sports fashion, is always subjective, but I gave it a shot. I’ll admit I’m a little biased towards simple, classic looks that don’t overwhelm you, but I also appreciate a good eye for detail.

(Note: I did not include the 2010 jerseys against Army in Yankee Stadium. The Irish simply wore a green version of their regular uniforms for that game, which they have done in the past for significant matchups, so it can’t really be classified as a new look.)

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