Notre Dame Captain Breaks Program Record on Senior Day

Jack Kiser has now played in more games than any other player in Fighting Irish football history

Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser (24) lines up during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Notre Dame sixth-year senior captain Jack Kiser became an official Fighting Irish record holder on Saturday as he officially played in his 63rd game.

That passes Houston Griffith who had held the record of 62 until Saturday.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman spoke fondly of the veteran captain earlier this week.

“He is truly a Notre Dame man,” Freeman says. “He’s obviously a guy that grew up here in Indiana but just really reached his full potential. That’s a guy, what I think about individuals that reach their full potential. Jack Kiser has definitely done that, and he’s been an unbelievable leader. He’s made this place better, and he’s going to leave this place better than he found it. It’s going to be a great moment for him, but he’s got a lot of memories that he’s made here at Notre Dame.”

Jack Kiser has set the Notre Dame record for most career games played by appearing in his 63rd career game today.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/rhRreJIKZD

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 16, 2024

Kiser chose Notre Dame after growing up in the state of Indiana. The 2018 Indiana Mr. Football attended Pioneer High School and was a two-time state champion.

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