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Writers Picks: The All-Time Notre Dame Football Team

By J.P. Scott

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Heisman finalists linebacker Manti Te'o of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish speaks during a press conference prior to the 78th Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 8, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Heisman finalists linebacker Manti Te'o of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish speaks during a press conference prior to the 78th Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 8, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 08: Manti Te’o #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish awaits the snap against the Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 21-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Linebackers

Manti Teo

Being invited to the Heisman Trophy ceremony as a defensive player is no easy task. That’s just as difficult as leading a injury-riddled Notre Dame defense to the National Championship Game. Manti Te’o accomplished both of those in 2012. Te’o made an impact from the moment he stepped on campus as a freshman. During his four years at Notre Dame, he played in all fifty-one games — including forty-nine starts. (Jack Leniart)

Michael Stonebreaker

Outside of an elite last name, Stonebreaker was a force in the middle of the Irish defense during the late 1980s. He intercepted fives passes in three seasons at Notre Dame. He was a two-time consensus All-American in college. (Nathan Erbach)

Bob Crable

The best tackler in Notre Dame history has to make this list. Crable was a 2-time captain and All-American. He holds the Irish record for tackles in a career (521). He led the Notre Dame in tackles every year from ‘79-‘81. He was taken with the 23rd overall pick in the 1982 Draft by the NY Jets and was inducted to the CFB Hall of Fame in 2017. (Connor McJunkin)

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