After graduating from Notre Dame, Ireland played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals in 1920. He also coached football at the University of Dayton and the University of Detroit.
Ireland was born in Logansport, Indiana, in 1889. He attended Logansport High School, where he was a star football player. He enrolled at the University of Notre Dame in 1910 and quickly became one of the team's best players. In 1912, he was selected as a first-team All-American by Walter Camp. He was also a member of the Notre Dame baseball team.
After graduating from Notre Dame, Ireland played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals in 1920. He then turned to coaching, serving as the head coach at the University of Dayton from 1922 to 1924 and the University of Detroit from 1925 to 1927. He also coached at St. Mary's College in California and the University of San Francisco.
Ireland was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1963. He died in San Francisco in 1958.
Ireland was a versatile athlete who excelled in both football and baseball. He was known for his speed, strength, and agility. He was also a gifted coach who helped to develop many successful football players. He is considered one of the greatest football players and coaches in the history of the game.
