1973 season
2nd season of women's interhall football, 2nd season of the Co-Ed Revolution
Season Summary
Duration of season: unknown
Total teams: at least 3, probably 4
Games scheduled: unknown
Interhall champion: Badin or Walsh?
Season schedule
The schedule for the 1973 season is unknown. The Observer did not report on women's interhall football games until the championship of 1974. However, WIFL almost certainly occurred during this period, albeit in a more informal manner than would come to be established. In 1974, the Observer claimed that Walsh was the defending interhall champion for the past two seasons, indicating that they won the interhall title in 1972 and 1973. A later edition of the Observer also indicates that Badin Hall won a title in 1973.
From their title claims, Badin and Walsh almost certainly participated during the 1973 season. Testimony from Sue Augustus also confirms that Farley Hall fielded a team in their inaugural year as a women's residence hall. It is probable but unconfirmed that Breen-Phillips participated as well.
Alumni stories
Sue Augustus, '77
1973 Farley, 1975-76 Lyons
"I was excited to play interhall football at ND as I had played tackle football as a kid with the neighborhood kids and my mom had to buy me a helmet after I had a bloody nose. I thought I played my freshman year for Farley as well as - that would have been 1973. I was in Angers for my sophomore year, so I was not back on the field for Lyons until 1975 and 1976. I usually played halfback and defensive back/safety. Memories include -making several interceptions; winning most of our games; playing on Carter Field for the championship (and losing- and I blew the coverage which I think led to the winning score); getting undercut while running with the ball and landing on my tailbone which resulted in pain for several years and eventual arthritis; and beating St. Mary's at least once. I've also attached the certificate that I found when I was named to the All-Star team my senior year. Perhaps the most unique and ultimately career boosting benefit of playing interhall football came in 2001 when I was interviewing for a position at the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH). The Chief Operating Officer at CSH was Steve Thomas. During the interview (on the phone) he asked if I was the same Sue Augustus who played interhall football - turns out Steve had been my coach senior year and I had not put two and two together. Long story short- I was hired and Steve told everyone that it was because I had been a fast and aggressive football player (not endearing to the non-football fans in the office). I spent 14 years at CSH."