 Holcomb’s Purdue teams are, perhaps, best remembered for ending Notre Dame's 39-game unbeaten streak when his Boilermakers defeated the Irish, 28–14, in the second game of the 1950 season.Holcomb was known for developing solid quarterbacks including Bob DeMoss, Dale Samuels and Len Dawson.These players helped grow a strong tradition at Purdue of great quarterback play.