The phrase "Catholics vs. Convicts", a T-shirt slogan created prior to the matchup by Notre Dame students and friends Joe Frederick, Michael Caponigro, and Pat Walsh, was reported by the press. …

Aug 30, 2025 · They began selling t-shirts emblazoned with the phrase, 'Catholics vs. Convicts'. The theme played off of Notre Dame's Catholic identity and Miami's image as college football's 'bad boys'.

Dec 7, 2025 · Revisit "Catholics vs. Convicts," the 1988 meeting that took the Notre Dame-Miami rivalry to another stratosphere.

Aug 29, 2025 · “Catholics vs Convicts,” the phrase that pitted two fanbases against each other for years, started out simply on tailgate shirts. Former Notre Dame student and basketball player Pat Walsh …

October 15, 1988: Top ranked Miami was a 4 point favorite over fourth ranked Notre Dame in South Bend. The over/under was 41.5.The famous Cleveland Gary play...

Dec 11, 2016 · "Catholics vs. Convicts" is a game worthy of more exploration. Here's why that 1988 Miami-Notre Dame showdown matters to this day.

May 23, 2024 · The 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" game highlighted Notre Dame and Miami's intense rivalry, reflecting cultural tensions and propelling Notre Dame to a national championship.

This doc dives deep into the thrilling 1988 Notre Dame-Miami football game, its rich backstory and the legacy still defined by a T-shirt slogan.

Sep 4, 2025 · In 1988, Notre Dame and Miami faced off in a game that came to be known as “Catholics vs. Convicts.” The Fighting Irish, who entered the game as underdogs, ultimately defeated the …

Catholics vs. Convicts is a 2016 documentary film about the October 15, 1988 Notre Dame-Miami football game between the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami and the Notre Dame Fighting …