Eddie Anderson
A consensus All-America pick in 1921 . . . elected to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1971 . . . captain of 1921 Notre Dame team . . . . . . led Notre Dame in pass receptions in 1920 and 1921 . . . caught pass from George Gipp to beat Army 12-9 in 1919 . . . football coach for 39 years (at Loras, DePaul, Holy Cross and Iowa) as well as practicing physician . . . only Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pop Warner and Jess Neely coached more years at the major-college level . . . selected coach of the year in 1939 at Iowa by American Football Coaches Association.
Hunk Anderson
1974 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame . . . first-team All-American as senior in '21 on teams named by International News Service (INS) and Football World Magazine . . . four-year starter at left guard for Irish, playing on Knute Rockne's first team and blocking for George Gipp . . . blocked two punts and recovered both for scores as senior vs. Purdue . . . helped Irish to four-year mark of 31-2-2 . . . served as Irish assistant coach under Rockne while also playing professionally for Chicago Bears from 1922-26 . . . coached at University of St. Louis in 1927-28, then returned to Rockne's staff in ?30 . . . Irish head coach from 1931-33 following Rockne?s death, with three-season record of 16-9-2 . . . spent 1934-36 as head coach at North Carolina State, then coached at Michigan in '37 and Cincinnati in '38 . . . spent 11 seasons as assistant with Chicago Bears . . . retired from football in '51.
Dick Arrington
Consensus All-America pick in 1965 . . . played both offense and defense in 1965, racking up 36 tackles . . . starter on offensive line in 1964 when John Huarte won Heisman Trophy . . . in 1963 had 40 tackles and blocked Syracuse PAT attempt . . . also a heavyweight wrestler at Notre Dame . . . 18th-round pick of Cleveland/Boston in 1965 NFL draft.
Ed Beinor
Unanimous All-America tackle in 1938 and also a first-team pick in 1937 . . recovered Georgia Tech blocked kick in 14-6 win in 1936 . . . tossed shot 47-11 to win 1938 Lithuanian Olympics . . . participant in 1939 College All-Star game . . . played pro football with St. Louis Gunners, Washington Redskins and Chicago Cardinals.
Angelo Bertelli
Frank Leahy's switch to the T-formation starting in 1942 made a star of Bertelli and helped him win the Heisman Trophy as a senior despite playing in only six of Notre Dame's 10 games. Bertelli's Irish career began as a single-wing tailback in 1941 as his 1,027 passing yards (and a .569 completion percentage that led the nation) propelled his team to a 9-0-1 record. As a junior, he switched to quarterback in the T and ended up throwing for another 1,039 yards and 10 touchdowns. In a 27-10 win over Stanford that year, he threw four touchdown passes and completed a record 10 straight passes. Runnerup to Minnesota's Bruce Smith for the Heisman as a sophomore and sixth as a junior behind winner Frank Sinkwich of Georgia, Bertelli's play enabled Notre Dame to average 43.5 points in its first six games in '43 before the Marine Corps called him into service. Still, he threw 10 scoring passes in those six contests and helped Notre Dame claim the national title despite a final-game loss to Great Lakes while Bertelli was in boot camp. He played three seasons with Los Angeles and Chicago in the All-America Football Conference before a knee injury ended his career. Bertelli now runs a beverage distributorship in Clifton, N.J. He joined the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1972. Bertelli died on June 6, 1999.
Bertelli's Statistics
| 1941 | 123 | 70 | 1027 | 8 | .569 |
| 1942 | 159 | 72 | 1039 | 10 | .453 |
| 1943 | 36 | 25 | 512 | 10 | .694 |
| TOTAL | 318 | 167 | 2578 | 28 | .525 |
1943 Heisman Voting
1. Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame (648)
2. Bob O'Dell, Pennsylvania (177)
3. Otto Graham, Northwestern (140)
4. Creighton Miller, Notre Dame (143)
5. Eddie Prokop, Georgia Tech (85)
6. Hall Hamburg, Navy (73)
7. Bill Daley, Michigan (71)
8. Tony Butkovich, Purdue (65)
9. Jim White, Notre Dame (52)
Art Boeringer
Near-unanimous and consensus All-America center as standout lineman under Knute Rockne in 1926 . . . played one of best games of career vs. Carnegie in 1925 in Notre Dame's 26-0 win by scoring touchdown . . . became line coach for Notre Dame former great Gus Dorais at Detroit.
Luther Bradley
Was a consensus All-America pick in 1977 . . . played on 1973 and 1977 Irish national championship teams . . . in 1975 intercepted pass vs. Purdue and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown for second-longest interception return in Notre Dame history . . . had 153 career tackles (five for 30 yards in losses), broke up 27 passes, recovered two fumbles, blocked two kicks . . . holds all-time Notre Dame individual record for most interceptions in a career with 17 for 218 yards; most yards gained by interceptions (one game) with 103 vs. Purdue on two in 1975; highest average for yardage by interception return (one game) with 51.5 and in a season with 33.8 . . . 1978 Japan Bowl participant . . . drafted in 1978 in the first round by Detroit and played through 1981.
Tim Brown
Brown burst onto the scene as a junior with a scintillating season-ending performance in a come-from-behind upset of USC, then used back-to-back punt returns for touchdowns in an early-season '87 game against Michigan State to cement his Heisman bid. Listed as a flanker, Brown utilized his ability as a pass receiver, rusher out of a full-house backfield and punt and kickoff returner to rank third nationally in all-purpose yardage as a junior (176.5 per game) and sixth as a senior (167.9). He finished his junior campaign with 254 all-purpose yards in the 38-37 win at USC (including a 56-yard punt return that set up the winning field goal), then returned punts for 66 and 71 yards for a pair of touchdowns in an early romp over eventual Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion Michigan State. Brown finished his career as Notre Dame's all-time leader in pass reception yards (2493) while also returning six kicks for touchdowns (three punts, three kickoffs). Despite constant double and triple coverage as a senior, he earned a reputation as the most dangerous player in college football. Brown was a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Raiders (sixth player chosen overall) in the '88 NFL draft. He has been selected to play in the NFL Pro Bowl in 1988, '91, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '99 and 2000.
Brown's Statistics
| 1984 | 11-4 | 112:44 | 28 | 340 | 12.1 | 1 | 29 |
| 1985 | 10-10 | 158:46 | 25 | 397 | 15.9 | 3 | 49 |
| 1986 | 11-10 | 235:08 | 45 | 910 | 20.2 | 5 | 84 |
| 1987 | 11-11 | 232:25 | 39 | 846 | 21.7 | 3 | 57 |
| TOTAL | 43-35 | 739:03 | 137 | 2493 | 18.2 | 12 | 84 |
| 1984 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1985 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 18 |
| 1986 | 59 | 254 | 4.3 | 2 | 16 |
| 1987 | 34 | 144 | 4.2 | 1 | 31 |
| TOTAL | 98 | 442 | 4.5 | 4 | 31 |
| 1984 | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 0 | 25 |
| 1985 | 14 | 338 | 24.1 | 1 | 93 |
| 1986 | 25 | 698 | 27.9 | 2 | 96 |
| 1987 | 23 | 456 | 19.7 | 0 | 36 |
| TOTAL | 69 | 1613 | 23.4 | 3 | 96 |
| 1986 | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 0 | 56 |
| 1987 | 34 | 401 | 11.8 | 3 | 74 |
| TOTAL | 36 | 476 | 13.2 | 3 | 74 |
All-Purpose Yards (Rushing, Receiving, All Returns)
| 1984 | 36 | 475 | 13.2 | 1 | 43.1 |
| 1985 | 43 | 765 | 17.8 | 5 | 76.5 |
| 1986 | 131 | 1937 | 14.8 | 9 | 176.1 |
| 1987 | 130 | 1847 | 14.5 | 7 | 167.9 |
| TOTAL | 340 | 5024 | 14.9 | 22 | 116.8 |
1987 Heisman Voting
1. Tim Brown, Notre Dame, (1442)
2. Don McPherson, Syracuse, (831)
3. Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross, (657)
4. Lorenzo White, Michigan State, (632)
5. Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh, (170)
6. Chris Spielman, Ohio State, (110)
7. Thurman Thomas, Oklahoma State, (99)
8. Gaston Green, UCLA, (73)
9. Emmitt Smith, Florida (70)
10. Bobby Humphrey, Alabama (63)
Ross Browner
Consensus All-America pick in 1976 and '77 . . . was inducted into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1999 . . . four-year Irish starter who played on 1973 and 1977 national championship team . . . 1976 Outland Trophy recipient and 1977 Lombardi Trophy winner . . . unanimous first-team All-America end in both 1976 and '77 . . . finished fifth in '77 Heisman Trophy voting . . . holds Notre Dame records for tackles by front four lineman (since 1956) in a career with 340; tackles for minus yardage (since 1967) in a single season with 28 for 203 yards; tackles for minus yardage in a career with 77 for 515 yards; fumbles recovered in a career with 12 . . . had 340 career tackles (77 for 515 in losses), broke up 10 passes, recovered eight fumbles, blocked two kicks, scored two safeties and one touchdown . . . participated in 1978 Japan Bowl and Hula Bowl . . . eighth overall selection in 1979 NFL draft as first-round pick of Cincinnati Bengals and played through '87 season . . . ranked No. 84 in college football.com's top 100 players of all-time... voted into Gator Bowl Hall of Fame in '99... also won Robert Maxwell trophy.
Jeff Burris
Consensus All-America pick in 1993 . . . 1993 tri-captain of Irish squad that went 11-1 and finished second in final polls . . . led 1992 team in interceptions and minutes played . . . consistently ranked nationally in 1991 as punt returner with final 12.6-yard average . . . played more minutes in 1993 than any other Irish defensive player . . . voted National Monogram Club MVP by team in 1993 . . . career totals: 89 tackles; 14 passes broken up; 10 interceptions for 67 yards; 29 carries for 136 yards and 10 TDs as goal-line tailback; one pass reception for three yards and TD; 11 kickoff returns for 132 yards; 19 punt returns for 287 yards and one TD . . . selected Irish MVP in 1993 win over top-rated Florida State . . . played in Senior Bowl . . . first-round selection in 1994 by the Buffalo Bills . . . currently a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jack Cannon
Elected to National Football Hall of Fame in 1965 and a consensus All-American in 1929 . . . member of 1929 Irish national championship team . . . one of last Notre Dame players to play without a helmet . . . in 1929 Army game at Yankee Stadium had key block for Jack Elder who ran for 96 yards and winning touchdown . . . played in 1930 Shrine Game in San Francisco . . . called best guard in Notre Dame history by Grantland Rice in 1947.
Frank Carideo
Unanimous first-team All-America quarterback in 1929 and ?30 . . . National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee in 1954 . . . quarterback for 1929 and 1930 undefeated Irish national championship teams . . . scored only touchdown in shutout win over Penn State during 1928 season . . . in Knute Rockne?s last game vs. USC in 1930 called play which resulted in his receiving pass from Marchy Schwartz for 19-yard TD pass in win . . . second on all-time list for most total kick returns in a career with 96 . . . ranks second to Tim Brown in career per-game record at 3.4 (96 in 28).
Dave Casper
A consensus All-America pick in 1973 . . . '73 co-captain of Irish national championship team . . .a member of the NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2002... played two seasons at offensive tackle slot then moved to tight end . . . Ara Parseghian said he was best athlete he'd ever had . . . career totals included 21 pass receptions for 335 yards and four touchdowns . . . 1974 participant in College All-Star game and Hula Bowl . . . selected by Oakland in second round of '74 NFL draft and played for 11 years with Oakland, Houston, Minnesota and Los Angeles . . . earned post-graduate scholarships from NCAA and National Football Foundation . . . selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1993 . . . received NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1999.
George Connor
Won Outland Trophy in 1946 as outstanding guard or tackle . . . key component of 1946 and '47 Irish national championship teams and won consensus All-America honors both seasons... voted No. 49 on collegefootballnews.com Top 100 list . . . senior captain of unbeaten 1947 squad . . . 1948 participant in East-West Shrine game . . . first-round draft pick in 1946 of NFL New York Giants . . . played eight years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears... in 1963 was elected to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame . . . owner of Connor
Bob Crable
Near unanimous All-America pick in both 1980 and '81 . . . had 521 career tackles -- still a Notre Dame record . . . holds the records for most tackles in a season (187 in 1979); in a game (26 vs. Clemson in 1979) . . . his 26 tackles also ties the NCAA record... recovered Houston fumble in 1979 Cotton Bowl which led to Irish TD and comeback victory . . . in 1979 won Michigan game with last-second field goal block . . . 1982 participant in Hula Bowl . . . first-round draft pick of NFL New York Jets in 1982 . . . played three years with Jets until injury cut his career short . . . head football coach and teacher at Cincinnati Moeller High School.
Jim Crowley
Crowley, who came to Notre Dame in 1921 from Green Bay, Wis., stood 5-11 and weighed 162 pounds. Known as "Sleepy Jim" for his drowsy-eyed appearance, Crowley outmaneuvered many a defender with his clever, shifty ballcarrying. He comprised part of the famous Irish backfield known as the Four Horsemen. Crowley eventually went into coaching at Fordham University, where one of his players was Vince Lombardi. Crowley was elected into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1966.
Ziggy Czarobski
First-team All-American as senior in '47 on teams named by International News Service (INS) and Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) . . . started for Irish on '43 national championship team, spent two years in the military, then returned to play right tackle on '46 and '47 national title teams . . . seventh-round pick of Chicago Cardinals in '45 NFL draft . . . played two seasons with Chicago Rockets and Hornets of All-America Football Conference . . . became administrative assistant to Illinois Secretary of State . . . 1977 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Pete Demmerle
Led Irish in receiving in 1973 with 26 catches and again in '74 with 43 grabs for 667 yards . . . a consensus All-America pick in '74 . . . member of 1973 Irish national championship team . . . in 1973 Sugar Bowl caught three passes in first quarter, setting up first Irish touchdown . . . caught 70 career passes for 1,076 yards and 12 TDs . . . participant in 1975 College All-Star game . . . an Academic All-American in 1974 as well as winner of post-graduate scholarships from NCAA and National Football Foundation . . . 13th-round draft pick of San Diego Chargers in 1975.
Gerry DiNardo
A consensus All-America pick in 1974 . . . member of 1973 Irish national championship team . . . helped Irish rank fourth nationally in total offense as senior . . . three-year starter who in 1973 helped Notre Dame to 3,502 rushing yards, an all-time Irish record . . . younger brother of Irish All-America lineman Larry . . . served as head football coach at LSU (1995-99 with 29-17-1 record) and Vanderbilt (1991-94 with 19-25 record). . . was the head coach of the Birmingham Boltz of the XFL in 2001... head coach at Indiana University.
Larry DiNardo
A consensus All-America pick in '70 . . . captain of 1970 Irish team . . . helped '70 team to all-time Notre Dame record for total offense with average of 510.5 yards per game . . . seventh-round selection of NFL New Orleans Saints in 1971 NFL draft . . . brother Gerry later was also an Irish All-America lineman . . . a CoSIDA Academic All-American who also earned post-graduate scholarships from the NCAA and National Football Foundation . . . presently co-president of Hanover Foundation for Educational Enrichment in Boston.
Gus Dorais
A consensus All-America pick in 1913, the first-ever at Notre Dame . . . only four-year starter at quarterback for Notre Dame for 70 years until Blair Kiel in 1980 . . . duo of Dorais to Knute Rockne is credited with making the forward pass popular after 1913 Army upset . . . first recorded pass to Rockne was in 1911 win vs. Ohio Northern . . . led Notre Dame to three consecutive undefeated seasons . . . still holds all-time Notre Dame individual record for most field goals attempted in a single game with seven (making three) vs. Texas in 1913 . . . coached from 1914 until 1942 . . . inducted into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.
Bob Dove
A consensus All-American in 1941 and ?42 . . . inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in December of 2000...standout on Frank Leahy's first two teams at Notre Dame . . . in 1939 as freshman caught 15 passes from future Heisman Trophy winner Angelo Bertelli for 187 yards . . . Rockne Trophy recipient as outstanding college lineman of 1942 . . . played in 1943 East-West Shrine game . . . third-round selection by Washington in '43 NFL draft . . . spent eight years in pros with Chicago Rockets and Chicago Cardinals . . . assistant coach four years with Detroit followed by two years with Detroit Lions as end coach . . . retired as an assistant athletic director and football coach at Youngstown State University.
Al Ecuyer
A consensus All-America pick in 1957 . . . '58 Irish co-captain . . . three-year starter at right guard from 1956-58 . . . shared honor of most tackles that season (88) with teammate Jim Schaff . . . best game vs. Iowa in 1957 featured 18 tackles . . . 1959 participant in Hula Bowl . . . selected in 18th round of '59 NFL draft by New York Giants . . . now vice president of investments with Prudential Securities.
Nick Eddy
Unanimous All-America pick in 1966 . . . leading Irish rusher on 1966 national championship teams as well as in '65 . . . rushed for 553 yards in '66 and 582 in '65 . . . also led Irish in kickoff returns in '66 . . . finished third in Heisman Trophy voting for '66 . . . helped Irish lead nation in scoring in '66 and rank third in total offense . . . . . . 1967 participant in the College All-Star game . . . second-round selection of Detroit Lions in '66 NFL draft . . . played with Lions from '68 to '72 .
Ray Eichenlaub
Second-team All-American as junior in '13 on team named by Walter Camp . . . scored 12 touchdowns as senior in '13 and finished with 176 career points . . . four-year Irish starter at fullback . . . won four monograms in football and four more in track . . . went into insurance business in Columbus, Ohio . . . spent 20 years as a Big Ten Conference football official . . . elected president of University of Notre Dame Alumni Association in 1940 . . . 1972 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Clarence Ellis
A consensus All-America pick in 1971 . . . three-year regular in Irish secondary from 1969-71 . . . made 93 career tackles; broke up 32 passes; made 13 interceptions for 157 return yards and one touchdown; returned five punts for 33 yards and caught one 37-yard pass . . . intercepted seven passes in '70 . . . participant in 1972 College All-Star game and Senior Bowl . . . voted on of top 25 Irish players from 1970-present... first-round draft pick by Atlanta in 1972 . . . currently a systems analyst with the DeKalb Public Schools.
Vagas Ferguson
A consensus All-America pick in 1979 . . . finished his career as Notre Dame's all-time leading groundgainer with 3,472 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns . . . first Irish rusher to gain more than 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons with 1,437 in 1979 following 1,192 in '78 . . . member of 1977 national championship team . . . named outstanding offensive player of 1978 Cotton Bowl with 100 rushing yards and three TDs . . . finished fifth in '79 Heisman Trophy voting . . . holds all-time record for rushing yards in a game with 255 vs. Georgia Tech in 1978, and in a season with 1,437 (an average of 130.6 per game) . . . has record for rushing attempts in a season with 301 as well as per-game record at 27.4 . . . participated in 1980 East-West Shrine game and Japan Bowl . . . selected in first round of 1980 NFL draft by New England Patriots as 25th overall pick and played four years in NFL with New England, Houston and Cleveland . . . athletic director at Richmond (Ind.) High School, his alma mater.
Pat Filley
A consensus All-America pick in 1943 . . first two-time Irish captain (in 1943 and 1944) in 25 years . . . member of 1943 national championship squad . . . Irish starter at left guard in 1943 and '44 . . . 10th-round draft pick of Cleveland in 1944 NFL draft . . . went from assistant coach in 1945 at Cornell to athletic director in 1954 and business manager in 1961.
Moose Fischer
Consensus All-America pick in 1947 and '48 . . . first-team All-American as senior in '47 on teams named by Associated Press, United Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), The Sporting News and Look . . . captain of '48 Irish national championship team . . . three-year starter who won the Outland Trophy in '48 as the top lineman in the country . . . helped Irish to unbeaten seasons in '46, '47 and '48 . . . tied for team lead in minutes played in '47 with 300 . . . played in East-West Shrine all-star game, captaining the East team . . . named MVP for his team in '49 College All-Star game . . . first-round pick of NFL Chicago Cardinals in '49 draft . . . played professionally with Chicago Cardinals from 1949-53 and was a Notre Dame assistant coach from 1954-58 . . .was an all-pro player in 1951 and 1952... became president of Notre Dame National Monogram Club . . . owned an automobile dealership in Ishpeming, Mich. . . . 1983 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Tom Gatewood
Consensus All-America pick in 1970 . . . 1971 Irish co-captain . . . led Irish in receiving in 1969 with 47 for 743, 1970 with 77 for 1,123 and 1971 with 33 for 417 . . . holds records for most passes caught in a season (77 for 1,123 yards); passes caught in a career with 157 for 2,283 yards; most catches per game in a season with 7.7; most touchdowns by reception in a game (three) and is second in career with 19 . . . played in 1972 Hula Bowl . . . two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American who also earned postgraduate scholarships from NCAA and National Football Foundation . . . selected in fifth round of 1972 NFL draft by New York Giants . . . vice president of Blue Atlas Productions.
George Gipp
George Gipp, perhaps the greatest all-round player in college football history, would have become a legend even if he had overcome the streptococcic throat infection that led to his untimely death at the age of 25.
But ironically, his death on Dec. 14, 1920 -? coming just two weeks after he was selected by Walter Camp as Notre Dame's first All-American ? assured Gipp's place in Notre Dame's history books.
While on his deathbed, Gipp, who had contracted the strep throat while helping the Irish defeat Northwestern late in his senior season. Gipp left his home in Laurium, Mich., in 1916 and headed to Notre Dame with ambitions of playing baseball. But one fall afternoon Rockne spotted Gipp, who had never played football in high school, drop kicking the football 60 and 70 yards just for the fun of it. The persuasive coach, sensing Gipp's natural athletic ability, eventually convinced Gipp to go out for the team. Gipp experienced nothing but success on the gridiron.
A four-year member of the varsity, Gipp proved to be the most versatile player Rockne ever had. He could run, he could pass and he could punt. Still holder of a handful of Notre Dame records in a variety of categories, Gipp led the Irish in rushing and passing each of his last three seasons (1918, 1919 and 1920). His career mark of 2,341 rushing yards lasted more than 50 years until Jerome Heavens broke it in 1978, Gipp did not allow a pass completion in his territory. Walter Camp named him the outstanding college player in America in 1920. Gipp was voted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1951.
Bob Golic
Unanimous All-American as senior captain in 1978 . . . member of 1977 national championship team who made 146 tackles, broke up five passes, blocked one kick, made three interceptions and returned one punt that season . . . added another 152 tackles in 1978 . . . one of nation's top wrestlers with a three-year record of 54-4-1 - finishing third in NCAA meet in 1976 and fourth in 1977 . . . for his football career made 479 tackles; broke up eight passes; made six interceptions for 22 return yards; recovered two fumbles; blocked one kick and returned one punt 16 yards . . . 1979 participant in Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl . . . was defensive player of game in Hula Bowl... second-round selection by New England Patriots in 1979 NFL draft . . . played in NFL from 1979-92 with New England, Cleveland and Los Angeles Raiders...then became an NFL analyst for NBC Sports and also sports radio work in Los Angeles.
Jerry Groom
Captain of 1950 Irish squad and a consensus All-America pick that year . . . started at linebacker for Irish in both '49 and '50, helping '49 team to national championship . . . played 465 career minutes-- 86 percent of the total time Notre Dame played . . . played in 1951 East-West Shrine game and College All-Star game . . . first-round selection of Chicago Cardinals in 1951 NFL draft . . . played with Cardinals from 1951-55 . . . 1994 National Football Hall of Fame inductee . . . retired from Levi Strauss.
Ralph Guglielmi
Three-year Irish starter was unanimous All-America quarterback as senior in 1954 . . . will be inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in December of 2001 . . . completed 208 of 435 career passes for 3,073 yards and 18 touchdowns; carried 187 times for 200 yards and 12 TDs; kicked five PATs; made 10 interceptions for 98 yards and one TD; recovered two fumbles and returned two kickoffs 15 yards . . . finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1954 . . . member of 1955 College All-Star team, winning MVP honors, and played in East-West Shrine game . . . number-one draft pick of Washington Redskins in 1955 NFL draft and then moved on to play with St. Louis in 1961, the New York Giants in 1962 and finally with Philadelphia for one year in 1963.
Terry Hanratty
Three-year starter for Irish at quarterback in 1966-68 and a consensus All-America pick in 1968 . . . finished sixth in '66 Heisman Trophy voting, ninth in '67 and third in '68 . . . starting quarterback for '66 national championship team, taking Irish to 8-0 mark before suffering a shoulder injury . . . teamed with Jim Seymour for great passing duo-- in 1966 Purdue game they combined for a 42-yard gain, 84-yard TD run, 39-yard TD and another for a seven-yard score . . . in his career he completed 304 of 550 passes for 4,152 yards and 27 TDs, carried 181 times for 586 yards and 16 TDs . . . holds Notre Dame records for pass attempts in a game with 63; pass attempts per game in a season with 28.1; pass completions per game for a season with 16.6 and is second for career with 11.69 and second in passing yards per game in a career with 159.7 . . . set Irish marks on career basis for pass completions, passing yards and TD passes . . . 1969 College All-Star participant . . . second-round selection of Pittsburgh in '69 NFL draft . . . played with Pittsburgh from 1969-75 and Tampa Bay in 1976.
Leon Hart
Hart and Larry Kelley of Yale (the '36 winner) rank as the only linemen ever to win the Heisman Trophy. Joining Irish teammate and tackle Jim Martin as the last of the two-way players with the advent of two-platoon football, Hart gained a reputation as an outstanding blocker and superb rusher on defense in addition to his estimable pass-catching skills. A four-time letter-winner, Hart never played on the losing side during his years in a Notre Dame uniform as the Irish went 36-0-2 and claimed three national championships. He became a three-time first-team All-American and a consensus choice as a junior and senior. In 1949 he was voted the Associated Press male athlete of the year, outpointing such famous names as Jackie Robinson and Sam Snead. He also received the Maxwell Award as top collegiate player in 1949. A mechanical engineering major, Hart called defensive signals and often played fullback as a senior to confuse defenses. He went on to play eight seasons with the Detroit Lions, helping the team to three NFL titles and earning all-pro honors on both offense and defense in 1951. Now living in Birmingham, Mich., Hart heads up a variety of business enterprises, including the manufacture of tire-balancing equipment. He was elected to the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame in 1973.
Hart's Statistics
| 1946 | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1948 | 16 | 231 | 14.4 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 2 |
| 1949 | 19 | 257 | 13.5 | 5 | 18 | 73 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 49 | 751 | 15.3 | 13 | 22 | 112 | 1 | 8 |
1949 Heisman Voting
1. Leon Hart, Notre Dame (995)
2. Charlie Justice, N. Carolina (272)
3. Doak Walker, SMU (229)
4. Arnold Galiffa, Army (196)
5. Bob Williams, Notre Dame (189)
6. Eddie LeBaron, Pacific (122)
7. Clayton Tonnemaker, Minn. (81)
8. Emil Sitko, Notre Dame (79)
Nordy Hoffmann
First-team All-American as senior in '31 on Associated Press team . . . never played football in high school but became regular for the Irish in '31 at right guard, playing next to another future Hall of Famer, center Tommy Yarr . . . led '31 team in interceptions with three . . . competed in shot put for Irish track team . . . became sergeant-at-arms of United States Senate before retiring in 1984 . . . 1978 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Paul Hornung
An outstanding all-around athlete who played quarterback, left halfback, fullback and safety, Hornung remains the only player from a losing team (Notre Dame finished 2-8 in '56) ever to win the Heisman Trophy. As a sophomore, Hornung served as the backup fullback and also averaged 6.1 points per contest while earning a basketball monogram. As a junior, he finished fourth nationally in total offense with 1,215 yards and fifth in the Heisman voting behind Ohio State's Hopalong Cassady. Hornung ran for one score, threw for another and intercepted two passes in a victory over fourth-ranked Navy and then brought the Irish from behind against Iowa with a TD pass and game-winning field goal in the final minutes. In a loss to USC, he threw and ran for 354 yards, an NCAA high that year. As a senior, he ranked second nationally in total offense (1,337 yards), accounted for more than half the Irish scoring-and converted 67 times on either third or fourth down as a junior and senior combined. A bonus pick of the Green Bay Packers, he led the NFL in scoring in 1959, '60, and '61. He retired after the '66 season, as physical problems kept him from joining New Orleans as an expansion pick. Hornung joined the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1985, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986. In addition to various business enterprises in Louisville, Hornung is involved in numerous television and radio broadcasts.
Hornung's Statistics
| 1954 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 59 | 6.9 |
| 1955 | 103 | 46 | 10 | 743 | 9 | 92 | 472 | 5.1 |
| 1956 | 111 | 59 | 13 | 917 | 3 | 94 | 420 | 4.5 |
| TOTAL | 233 | 110 | 24 | 1696 | 12 | 209 | 1051 | 5.0 |
| 1954 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 94 |
| 1955 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 109 | 5 | 59 |
| 1956 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 63 | 16 | 496 | 2 | 59 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 5 | 69 | 23 | 663 | 10 | 212 |
| 1954 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 1955 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 47 |
| 1956 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 25 | 2 | 121 |
1956 Heisman Voting
1. Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (1,066)
2. John Majors, Tennessee (994)
3. Tom McDonald, Oklahoma (973)
4. Gerry Tubbs, Oklahoma (724)
5. Jimmy Brown, Syracuse (561)
6. Ron Kramer, Michigan (518)
7. John Brodie, Stanford (281)
8. Jim Parker, Ohio State (248)
9. Kenny Ploen, Iowa (150)
10. Jon Arnett, USC (128)
John Huarte
Huarte's Heisman Trophy victory ranks as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the award considering he missed much of his sophomore season due to injury and didn't even play enough as a junior to win a monogram. Behind the aerial efforts of Huarte and fellow Californian Jack Snow (he caught 60 passes that year for 1,114 yards and a record nine touchdowns), Ara Parseghian in his first year turned Notre Dame from a 2-7 team in '63 into a 9-1 squad that came within minutes of the national title. Huarte threw for 270 yards in the '64 opening-game upset of Wisconsin -- including TD tosses of 61 and 42 yards to Snow -- and ended up finishing the year ranked third nationally in total offense (2,069 yards). He set 12 Irish records that year, and also earned back of the year and player of the year honors from United Press International. A second-round draft pick of the New York Jets, Huarte played sparingly in the pro ranks for eight years with Boston, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Kansas City and Chicago, prior to retiring from the World Football League Memphis entry in 1975. Huarte currently is in the tile business in Tempe, Ariz.
Huarte's Statistics
| 1962 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 1963 | 42 | 20 | 0 | 243 | 1 | .467 | 11 | 53 | 0 |
| 1964 | 205 | 114 | 11 | 2062 | 16 | .556 | 37 | 7 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 255 | 138 | 11 | 2543 | 17 | .541 | 51 | 60 | 3 |
1964 Heisman Voting
1. John Huarte, Notre Dame (1,026)
2. Jerry Rhome, Tulsa (952)
3. Dick Butkus, Illinois (505)
4. Bob Timberlake, Michigan (361)
5. Jack Snow, Notre Dame (187)
6. Tucker Frederickson, Auburn (184)
7. Craig Morton, California (181)
8. Steve DeLong, Tennessee (176)
9. Cosmo Iacavazzi, Princeton (165)
10. Brian Piccolo, Wake Forest (124)
Dave Huffman
Consensus All-America pick in '78 . . . three-year starter at center from 1976-78 . . . member of 1977 national championship team . . . played in 1979 Japan Bowl and Hula Bowl . . . second-round selection by Minnesota Vikings in 1979 NFL draft . . . played with Vikings from '79 through 1990 . . . younger brother Tim also played for Irish from 1977-80.
Art Hunter
Consensus All-America pick in 1953 . . . three-year starter for Irish, opening at center in 1951, right end in '52 and right tackle in '53 as senior . . . caught 16 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown in '52 . . . led team in minutes played in '53 with 423 and made three fumble recoveries . . . participant in 1954 East-West Shrine game . . . played on College All-Star team vs. the Detroit Lions in 1954 . . . first-round selection of Green Bay Packers in 1954 NFL draft . . . also went on to play for Cleveland, Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh.
Raghib Ismail
Two-time first-team All-American as sophomore in '89 and junior in '90 and a unanimous pick in '90 when he finished second in Heisman Trophy voting behind BYU's Ty Detmer . . . became starter on 1988 national championship squad with 12 catches for 331 yards and two touchdowns, while returning 12 kickoffs for 433 yards and two TDs . . . had 64 rushing carries for 478 yards and two TDs in '89 and caught 27 passes for 535 yards . . . returned 20 kickoffs for 502 yards and two TDs with seven punt returns for 113 yards and one TD in '89 . . . Walter Camp Player of the Year in '90 . . . had 67 rushing carries for 537 yards and three TDs in '90, 32 pass receptions for 699 yards and two TDs, 14 kickoff returns for 336 yards and one TD while returning 13 punts for 151 yards . . . career totals included 273 all-purpose attempts for 4,187 yards and 15 TDs-- a 15.3 yards-per-attempt average . . . holds records for pass reception yards per catch in a career with 22.0 (71 for 1565); kickoff returns for touchdowns in a game with two (vs. Michigan in 1989 and again vs. Rice in 1988) and in a career with five; kick return yards per attempt in a career with 22.6 (17 for 1607) . . . originally played with Toronto Argonauts of Canadian Football League . . . a fourth-round draft pick of Los Angeles Raiders in 1991 NFL draft . . . joined Raiders beginning in 1993 season, played for the Carolina Panthers from 1996-98 and became a member of the Dallas Cowboys in 1999... lisited 75th greatest football player of all-time by collegefootball.com.
Mirko Jurkovic
A consensus All-America pick in 1991 and two-year starter at offensive guard in 1990 and '91 . . . earned monogram as defensive tackle on '88 national championship squad, then made move to guard his sophomore season and played more minutes than any other offensive lineman other than starting five . . . named Notre Dame lineman of the year by Moose Krause Chapter of the National Football Hall of Fame as senior in '91 . . . played in Hula Bowl in 1992 . . . ninth-round selection of Chicago Bears in 1992 NFL draft.
George Kunz
A consensus All-America pick in 1968 . . two-year starter at right offensive tackle and co-captain of '68 Notre Dame team . . . played both tight end and tackle in '66 and caught seven passes for 101 yards . . . participated in 1968 East-West Shrine game, 1969 College All-Star game and Hula Bowl . . . first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in '68 and a recipient of post-graduate scholarships from NCAA and National Football Foundation . . . first-round selection of Atlanta Falcons in 1969 NFL draft as second overall pick . . . played six seasons with Atlanta and four more with Baltimore . . . chair of McDonald's Operations Natonal Advertisers Board... also served as assistant football coach at Valley High School in Nevada... City Center Development Corporation Director... former color analyst for NBC... on Las Vegas Executive Association Board of Directors.
Joe Kurth
Three-year starter at right tackle from 1930-32 . . . a first team All-American in 1931 and a unanimous selection in 1932 . . . regular on Notre Dame's 1930 national championship squad in Knute Rockne's final season as coach . . . participant in 1933 East-West Shrine game.
Johnny Lattner
Lattner claimed the Heisman Trophy in 1953 during his senior year in the second-closest Heisman balloting in history, despite the fact he didn't lead the Irish in rushing, passing, receiving or scoring. A jack of all trades who barely nosed out Minnesota's Paul Giel for the award, Lattner benefitted from helping Leahy's final Notre Dame team to a 9-0-1 record that earned the Irish national title recognition from all selectors but the two wire services (they named unbeaten Maryland). He received the Maxwell Award as the top collegiate player as both a junior and senior and finished fifth in the Heisman voting as a junior behind Oklahoma's Billy Vessels. A consensus All-American as both a junior and senior on offense and defense, he made his mark by running, catching and punting the football, while also returning punts and kickoffs and intercepting 13 career passes. He established a record for all-purpose yards from rushing, receiving and runbacks -- a mark that stood until Vagas Ferguson broke it in 1979. He finished with 321 kickoff return yards on only eight returns (two for touchdowns) as a senior. Lattner played one year with the Pittsburgh Steelers before entering the service and suffering a career-ending knee injury in a military game. A former restaurant owner in Chicago, he now is an executive for a business forms company. Lattner was elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1979.
Lattner's Statistics
| 1951 | 68 | 341 | 5.0 | 6 | 8 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 1952 | 148 | 732 | 4.9 | 5 | 17 | 252 | 14.8 |
| 1953 | 134 | 651 | 4.9 | 9 | 14 | 204 | 14.6 |
| TOTAL | 350 | 1724 | 4.9 | 20 | 39 | 613 | 15.7 |
| 1951 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 91 | 5 | 66 |
| 1952 | 3 | 45 | 7 | 113 | 4 | 58 |
| 1953 | 8 | 321 | 10 | 103 | 4 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 366 | 27 | 307 | 13 | 128 |
1953 Heisman Voting
1. John Lattner, Notre Dame (1850)
2. Paul Giel, Minnesota (1794)
3. Paul Cameron, UCLA (444)
4. Bernie Faloney, Maryland (258)
5. Bob Garrett, Stanford (231)
6. Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (211)
7. J.C. Caroline, Illinois (193)
8. J.D. Roberts, Oklahoma (108)
9. Lamar McHan, Arkansas (78)
Elmer Layden
Best remembered as an All-American fullback and one of the Four Horsemen
during his playing days at Notre Dame, Layden played one year of professional
football after graduating in 1924. In 1925 he became head football coach
at Columbia College in Dubuque, Iowa, finishing 8-5-2 in two seasons. He
held the same post at Duquesne in Pittsburgh from 1927 1933 and put together
a 48-16-6 mark. Layden coached at his alma mater for seven years and compiled
a 47-13-3 record after taking over as both coach and athletic director
in 1933 following the resignations of coach Hunk Anderson and athletic
director Jesse Harper. In 1940 he resigned his Notre Dame post and a year
later became commissioner of the National Football League. He resigned
from that position in 1946 to start a business career in Chicago.
John Lujack
Lujack took over at quarterback for Notre Dame as a sophomore in 1943 when Angelo Bertelli joined the Marines -- and he ended up helping the Irish to three national titles and establishing a reputation as one of the great T-formation signalcallers in college football history. In his initial start versus Army in '43, he threw for two scores, ran for another and intercepted a pass in a 26-0 victory. He spent nearly three years of his own in the Navy but returned in time to earn consensus All-America honors as a junior and senior on Notre Dame teams in 1946 and '47 that did not lose a game. No slouch as a runner (he also played halfback as a sophomore), Lujack also punted -- and probably made his greatest individual play on defense. He preserved a scoreless tie in '46 between the second ranked Irish and top-ranked Army by making a touchdown-saving tackle of Cadet fullback Doc Blanchard from his defensive back position. As a junior, he finished third in the Heisman voting behind Army's Glenn Davis. As a senior, he earned the Associated Press male athlete of the year award. Lujack played four years with the Chicago Bears, leading the team in scoring each year, tying a record with eight interceptions as a rookie, throwing for a record 468 yards in one game in '49 and playing in the NFL Pro Bowl his last two seasons. An Irish backfield coach for two years following his retirement in '52, Lujack then ran an automobile dealership in Davenport, Iowa, until he retired in 1988. He was elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1960. Lujack recently gave $200,000 to Notre Dame to establish an academic scholarship endowment.
Lujack's Statistics
| 1943 | 71 | 34 | 525 | 4 | .479 | 46 | 191 | 0 |
| 1946 | 100 | 49 | 778 | 6 | .490 | 23 | 108 | 1 |
| 1947 | 109 | 61 | 777 | 9 | .559 | 12 | 139 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 280 | 144 | 2080 | 19 | .514 | 81 | 438 | 2 |
1947 Heiman Voting
1. John Lujack, Notre Dame (742)
2. Bob Chappuis, Michigan (555)
3. Doak Walker, SMU (196)
4. Charley Conerly, Mississippi (186)
5. Harry Gilmer, Alabama (115)
6. Bobby Layne, Texas (74)
7. Chuck Bednarik, Penn (65)
8. Bill Swiacki, Columbia (61)
Todd Lyght
Two-time consensus All-American in 1989 and 1990 who was unanimous pick as junior in '89 . . . had more playing time in 1987 than any other freshman, making 29 tackles, causing one fumble, breaking up two passes and making one interception . . . three-year starter at cornerback from 1988-90 . . . led team in tackles in '89 Fiesta Bowl win over West Virginia for national championship . . . one of captains for 1990 season and a finalist for '89 Jim Thorpe Award . . . had 161 career tackles; caused one fumble; broke up 20.5 passes; had 11 interceptions for 55 return yards and one TD . . . ranked eighth in final NCAA standings in '89 for interceptions . . . played in 1991 Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl . . . first-round pick of Los Angeles Rams in 1991 NFL draft and played for the Detroit Lions.
Jim Lynch
Captain of 1966 national championship squad . . . recipient of the Maxwell Award in 1966 as well as being a unanimous first-team All-American . . . a CoSIDA Academic All-American in '66 and recipient of postgraduate scholarship from National Football Foundation . . . played in 1966 East-West Shrine game and 1967 College All-Star game . . . career totals included 255 tackles; broke up six passes; made four interceptions for 12 return yards while recovering one fumble . . . second-round draft choice of Kansas City Chiefs in 1967 NFL draft . . . helped Cheifs win the Super Bowl in 1968... won NCAA Silver Anniversary award . . . elected to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1992.
Ken MacAfee
Three-time first-team All-American in 1975-77 and a unanimous pick in '77 as senior . . . a 1997 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee . . .finished third in 1977 Heisman Trophy voting . . . first lineman to win Walter Camp Player of the Year Award in 1977 . . . during 1977 national championship season caught 54 passes for 797 yards and six touchdowns . . . caught 128 career passes for 1,759 yards and 15 TDs, ranking third on Notre Dame career receiving chart . . . 1978 participant in Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl . . . first-round pick by San Francisco in '78 NFL draft.
Jim Martin
First-team All-American as senior in '49 on teams named by Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and International News Service (INS) . . . played for Irish during four-year period when they did not lose a game . . . four-year starter who played both ways, his first three years at end and his senior season at tackle . . . co-captain of '49 national championships team . . . led team in minutes played in '49 with 405 . . . received George Gipp Award as top athlete on campus . . . played in East-West Shrine and College All-Star Games . . . won Bronze Star in Marine Corps during World War II . . . second-round pick of NFL Cleveland Browns in '50 draft . . . played one season with Cleveland, then 11 more with Detroit Lions (1951-61), earning all-pro honors in '61 when he also led team in scoring with 15 field goals and 25 PATs . . . became court officer for 48th Michigan District Court . . . 1995 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Greg Marx
Unanimous first-team All-American in 1972 as Irish co-captain . . . made 82 tackles and broke up two passes as sophomore starter in 1970 . . . second on team in tackles in '72 with 96, leading the team with six for lost yardage . . . made 263 career tackles (24 for minus-105 yards) and broke up six passes . . . two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American who earned post-graduate scholarships from NCAA and National Football Foundation . . . played in 1973 College All-Star and Hula Bowl contests . . . second-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1973 NFL draft.
Mike McCoy
Unanimous first-team All-American as senior in 1969 . . . finished sixth in 1969 Heisman Trophy voting . . . two-year starter at left defensive tackle in 1968-69 . . . named Lineman of the Week by Sports Illustrated after defeat of Northwestern in 1969 . . . named Lineman of the Year by Associated Press in '69 . . . accumulated 203 career tackles, two for losses; intercepted two passes . . . 1970 participant in College All-Star game . . . chosen by Green Bay in first round of 1970 NFL draft as second overall player selected. . . played 10 years in the NFL; six with Green Bay, two with Oakland, two with New York Giants and one with Detroit.
Bert Metzger
First-team All-American as senior in '30 on teams named by Associated Press and United Press . . . played key role on Irish squads that finished unbeaten and won national championships in both '29 and '30, his junior and senior seasons . . . helped Irish outscore opponents 410-112 those two years combined . . . starter at right guard in '30 for Irish . . . spent one season as offensive line coach at Catholic University . . . became sales manager for Bowman Dairy in Chicago . . . 1982 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Creighton Miller
Consensus All-America pick in 1943 . . . led the nation in rushing as senior in '43 with 911 yards, the second-best single-season figure in Notre Dame history at that time . . . finished fourth in '43 Heisman Trophy voting . . . Irish starter at halfback in '42 and '43 . . . nephew of Four Horseman Don Miller . . . 911 yards came on 151 carries in 1943, plus 13 touchdowns . . .played in College All-Star game in 1944 . . . second-round pick by Brooklyn in 1944 NFL draft . . . elected to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1976.
Don Miller
Miller, a native of Defiance, Ohio, followed his three brothers to Notre Dame. At 5-11, 160 pounds, Miller proved to be the team's breakaway threat. According to Rockne, Miller was the greatest open-field runner he ever coached. The halfback was a member of the famous Four Horsemen. Miller went on to coach at Georgia Tech for four years but then left to pursue a career in law.
Rip Miller
One of Seven Mules, the linemen who paved the way for the Four Horsemen from '22-'24 . . . Irish tackle helped Irish to 27-2-1 record in his three years with varsity squad . . . starter at right tackle as senior in '24 national championship season . . . received Byron Kanaley Award as top student-athlete at Notre Dame in '25, and received his degree in foreign commerce . . . spent one season as a football assistant coach at Indiana in '25, then moved to Navy as an assistant and helped Mids to national title in '26 . . . helped start Notre Dame-Navy series in '27 and remained a Navy assistant through '30 before becoming head coach in 1931 . . . spent three seasons as Navy head coach and became first Mid coach to defeat Notre Dame . . . developed six All-America linemen as Navy assistant for 14 years through '48 . . . served as Navy assistant athletic director from '48 through his retirement in '74 . . . 1966 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Fred Miller
First-team All-American as senior in '28 on team named by International News Service (INS) . . . three-year starter at left tackle slot and Irish captain in '28 . . . graduated cum laude and boasted highest academic average of any monogram athlete at Notre Dame . . . grandson of founder of Miller Brewing Company . . . involved in real estate, lumber and investments before becoming president of Miller Brewing Company . . . killed in an airplane crash in 1954 at age of 48 . . . 1985 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Wayne Millner
Consensus All-America pick in 1935 . . caught game-winning pass in '35 Ohio State game with less than two minutes remaining on clock in contest still referred to as "game of the century" . . .three-year starter at left end from 1933-35 . . . participated in 1936 College All-Star game . . . eight-round pick by Boston in first NFL draft in 1936 . . . played for Washington Redskins from 1936-41 . . . returned to his alma mater in 1943 as assistant line coach under Frank Leahy . . . named head coach of Philadelphia Eagles in 1952 but resigned shortly thereafter due to health problems . . . elected to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1990.
Steve Niehaus
Finished 12th in Heisman Trophy voting as senior in 1975 . . . two-time first-team All-American was unanimous selection as senior in 1975 . . . had 95 tackles, 13 for minus-82 yards; broke up two passes and recovered one fumble in '74 . . . career totals at Notre Dame included 290 tackles, 25 for minus-128 yards; broke up two passes and recovered one fumble . . . played in 1976 College All-Star game . . . first-round choice of Seattle in 1976 NFL draft as second overall selection.
Alan Page
Consensus All-America pick in 1966 and three-year starter as defensive right end from 1964-66 . . . had 63 tackles in '66 while helping Irish to national title . . . made 134 career tackles; recovered four fumbles; broke up two passes and scored one touchdown . . . 1967 participant in East-West Shrine game and College All-Star game . . . first-round choice of Minnesota in 1967 NFL draft as 15th overall selection . . . also played with Chicago Bears . . . played in four Super Bowls with Vikings and earned NFL MVP one year . . . received NCAA Silver Anniversary award in 1992 . . . elected to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1993 . . . recipient of the 2001 Dick Enberg Award given annually to a person whose actions and commitment have furthered the meaning and reach of the Verizon Academic All-America? Programs and/or the student-athlete while promoting the values of education and academics . . .voted one of the top 100 Minnesotans of the century and 100 most important Minnesota sport figures in history... lawyer elected to Minnesota Supreme Court in 1992.
Walt Patulski
Finished ninth in 1971 Heisman Trophy voting as unanimous All-American . . . three-year starter at left defensive end and a '71 Irish co-captain . . . 1971 United Press International Lineman of the Year as well as the first Lombardi Trophy recipient . . . started every game in his collegiate career, racking up 186 tackles, 40 for minus-241 yards; broke up 10 passes; recovered five fumbles and returned one blocked punt 12 yards . . . played in 1972 College All-Star and Hula Bowl games . . . first round draft pick in 1972 by Buffalo as first overall selection.
Nick Rassas
Two-year starter at safety in 1964-65 and was a consensus All-American in '65 . . . began career at Notre Dame as walk-on . . . made 106 career tackles, returned eight kickoffs for 185 yards, 39 punts for 612 yards and three touchdowns and had seven interceptions for 220 yards and one TD . . . led Irish in punt returns as junior and senior, with his 459 yards and 19.1-yard average in '65 leading the nation . . . his three TDs on punt returns in '65 was a single-season best and is still tops with Allen Rossum and Tim Brown . . . ranked eighth in '65 in NCAA interception stats . . . participated in 1966 College All-Star game . . . second-round selection by Atlanta and San Diego in 1966 NFL draft . . . his son Todd Rassas played for the Notre Dame lacrosse team and graduated in 1998.
Tom Regner
Consensus All-America pick in 1966 . . . two-year regular at left offensive guard in 1965-66 after starting at right defensive tackle as sophomore in 1964 . . . had 68 tackles in '64 then moved to offensive guard and was member of 1966 national championship team . . . a 1966 CoSIDA Academic All-American . . . member of 1967 College All-Star team . . . picked by Houston in first round of 1967 NFL draft as 23rd overall selection.
Jack Robinson
Irish starter at center in 1932 and '34 and consensus All-America pick in '34 . . . serious eye problems kept him from playing during 1933 season . . . had five pass interceptions in 1934 as senior.
Frank Rydzewski
Consensus All-America pick in 1917 . . . two-year Irish starter at center in 1916-17 . . . starter on Notre Dame units that ended up 8-1 and 6-1 in those two seasons . . . joined pros in 1920 with Cleveland followed by stints with the Chicago Tigers, Hammond, Chicago Cardinals, Chicago Bears and Minnesota.
Red Salmon
Third-team All-American as senior in '03 on team named by Walter Camp . . . captain of Irish in '02 and '03 . . . his single-season scoring record of 105 points in '03 and his 36 career touchdowns stood as Notre Dame records until 1984 . . . finished with 250 career points, even in days when TDs counted only as five points, and that mark stood until '85 . . . helped Irish to four-year record of 28-6-4, including 8-0-1 in '03 in his senior season . . . Irish that year gave up only 10 points all season . . . four-year starter, in 1900 at halfback and the next three seasons at fullback . . . 1971 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Tom Schoen
A consensus All-America pick in 1967 . . . earned a letter as backup quarterback in 1965 then started next two seasons at safety . . . led Irish in punt returns and interceptions as junior and senior . . . had seven interceptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns in '66 national championship season, and led in punt returns with 29 for 252 yards and one TD . . . in '67 had 52 tackles and 11 passes broken up, had four interceptions for 108 yards, recovered one fumble and returned 42 punts for 447 yards and one TD . . . ranked sixth in final NCAA stats in punt return yards as senior in '67 . . . holds single-game record for punt return yards with 167 on nine returns vs. Pittsburgh in '67 . . . played in 1967 East-West Shrine game . . . eighth-round selection of Cleveland in 1968 NFL draft.
Marchy Schwartz
Two-time consensus halfback helped Irish to 1930 national title and was unanimous All-America pick as senior in 1931 . . . ranked second behind George Gipp on Notre Dame career rushing list when he finished career . . . scored four touchdowns in 1930 Pittsburgh contest . . . led team in rushing, passing and scoring during 1930 and '31 seasons . . . still holds record for most punts in a game with 15 vs. Army in 1931 . . . rushed for 1,945 career yards on 355 carries for 16 TDs and still stands 10th on Irish career rushing list . . . became backfield coach at the University of Chicago and later head coach at Creighton, followed by a stint at Stanford . . . National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee in 1974.
John Scully
A consensus All-American in 1980 . . . Irish starting center in '79 and '80 and tri-captain of 1980 team . . . in 1977 was backup tackle for national championship team . . . played in 1978 as backup left tackle . . . moved to center in 1979 and started all 11 games . . . received invitation to play in East-West Shrine game . . . fourth-round NFL draft pick in 1981 by Atlanta and played with Falcons until 1990 . . . served as co-producer of a CD and music video titled 'Here Come The Irish,' a collection of Irish-style songs about Notre Dame.
Bill Shakespeare
First-team All-American as senior in '35 on team named by All-America Board . . . Irish starter at left halfback in '34 and '35 . . . threw winning touchdown pass to Wayne Millner in final minute of landmark 18-13 win at Ohio State in '35 . . . set Notre Dame career punting records with 91 kicks for 3,705 yards and 40.7-yard average, including 86-yarder vs. Pittsburgh in '35 that still ranks as the all-time longest punt by an Irish player . . . averaged 41.0 yards per pick as junior in '34 on 41 punts . . . ranked as Notre Dame?s career punting leader until 1987 . . . completed 19 passes, rushed for 374 yards on 104 attempts to lead team in that category and scored four touchdowns as senior in '35 . . . Notre Dame passing leader in both '34 and '35, throwing for 230 yards ands two TDs in '34 and 267 yards and three TDs in '35 . . . also led team in kickoff returns in both '34 and '35 . . . Notre Dame's first-ever number-one NFL draft pick in '36 draft by Pittsburgh . . . went from private to captain in World War II, winning four battle stars and the Bronze Star . . . president of Cincinnati Rubber Manufacturing Company when he died in 1974 . . . 1983 inductee into National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Red Sitko
Two-time consensus All-America selection at fullback who was unanimous pick while helping Irish to '49 national title . . . finished eighth in '49 Heisman Trophy voting behind teammate Leon Hart . . . never played in a losing game while at Notre Dame . . . during 1947 national championship season carried ball 60 times for 426 yards and five touchdowns . . . in 1948 led team with 742 yards on 129 carries and nine TDs, caught seven passes for 70 yards and returned one kickoff 76 yards . . . won 1949 Walter Camp Trophy as outstanding college player . . . carried 363 times for 2,226 career yards and 26 TDs, caught 16 passes for 188 yards, and returned seven kickoffs 217 yards and one punt 23 yards . . . still stands ninth on Notre Dame career rushing chart . . . member of 1950 College All-Star team . . . played three seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Chicago Cardinals . . . 1984 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee.
Clipper Smith
Consensus All-American in 1927, captain of '27 Irish team and two-year starter at left guard in 1926-27 . . . played fullback, halfback, center and finally guard for Notre Dame . . . Irish went 23-4-2 during his career at Notre Dame . . . returned as line coach after graduation for one year before moving on to line coach at Trinity, Georgetown and Duquesne . . . head coach at Newark Academy, North Carolina State, Duquesne and Villanova . . . 1975 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee.
Jack Snow
Consensus All-American in 1964 . . . finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting as senior in '64 behind teammate John Huarte . . . caught nine passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns in '64 opener vs. Wisconsin . . . those 217 receiving yards set Irish'single-game best at the time . . . had 60 pass receptions in '64 for 1,114 yards and nine TDs . . . ranked second nationally in receptions in '64 while setting Irish single-season record for catches and yards and also set record for receiving TDs that wasn?t broken until 1994 . . .1965 member of College All-Star team . . . first-round NFL draft pick of Los Angeles Rams in 1965 and played through 1975.
Frank Stams
Consensus All-American in '88 . . . former Irish fullback developed into all-star defensive end on 1988 national championship team . . . started all 11 games at fullback as sophomore in '85, then switched to defense when Lou Holtz became head coach . . . named Lineman of the Year by the Moose Krause Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame as senior in '88 . . . named MVP of '88 Miami game after forcing two fumbles and recovering another . . . named 1989 Fiesta Bowl defensive MVP for his two sacks and three tackles vs. West Virginia . . . in his career had 47 rushing carries for 172 yards and 3 touchdowns; 14 receptions for 100 yards and a 7.1 average; 65 tackles and eight sacks for minus-63 yards . . . second-round choice of Los Angeles Rams in '89 NFL draft . . . played for three years with Rams before moving on to Cleveland, to the Carolina Panthers and then back to Cleveland.
Monty Stickles
Three-year starter at end from 1957-59 and a two-time first-team All-American (consensus in '59) . . . ninth in Heisman Trophy voting as senior in '59 . . . had 11 catches for 183 yards and three touchdowns in '57; led the team in scoring with 11 PATs, one field goal and three TDs for 32 points; made 27 tackles and broke up two passes . . . led team in minutes played in 1958 and scored 60 points while making 31 tackles . . . paced Irish in receiving in '58 with 20 catches for 328 yards and seven TDs . . . accumulated 42 career receptions for 746 yards and 12 TDs, kicked 42 PATs and five field goals, made 110 tackles, broke up six passes, recovered three fumbles and blocked one kick . . . participated in 1960 College All-Star and East-West Shrine games . . . first-round NFL draft choice in 1960 by San Francisco.
Michael Stonebreaker
Two-time consensus Irish all-star and a unanimous first-team All-America selection in 1990 . . . finished third in balloting for Butkus Award as top linebacker nationally in '90 . . . started all 12 games for the Irish, ranking second on squad in tackles with 104 that season . . . top Irish tackler in '90 with 95 . . . had 220 career tackles with eight passes broken up; five interceptions for 103 yards and one touchdown; caused four fumbles; had two fumble recoveries and five sacks for minus-29 yards . . . played in 1991 Japan Bowl and Hula Bowl games . . . drafted in 1991 by the Chicago Bears, then signed with Atlanta in 1993 and New Orleans in 1994 . . . played for World League in Switzerland in '95... member of NCSA advisory board.
Harry Stuhldreher
Stuhldreher, a 5-7, 151-pounder from Massillon, Ohio, was a self-assured leader who not only could throw accurately but also returned punts and proved a solid blocker. The quarterback was one component of the infamous Four Horsemen. He emerged as the starting signal-caller four games into his sophomore season in 1922. The self-assured leader went on to coach football at Wisconsin, as well as become the athletic director there. Stuhldreher was elected into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1958.
Chuck Sweeney
Irish starter at right end while earning consensus All-America honors in '37 . . . played both football and basketball at Notre Dame, working with Irish hoops squad in 1935-36 . . . played in 1938 College All-Star game defeating Washington Redskins as well as playing in East-West Shrine game.
Aaron Taylor
Unanimous first-team All-America selection in 1993 as senior offensive tackle after earning consensus honors as junior in '92 as offensive guard . . . winner of '93 Lombardi Award and was one of three finalists for Outland Trophy . . . also a Lombardi finalist as junior in '92 . . . received Notre Dame Lineman of the Year Award from Moose Krause Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame in '93 . . . voted by teammates as recipient of Nick Pietrosante Award which is given to the player who best exemplifies courage, dedication and pride of the late All-America fullback . . . captain of team his senior season, starting 30 games straight to end his career . . . member of 1994 Hula Bowl team . . . drafted by Green Bay Packers in the first round of 1994 NFL selections, playing on team that won Super Bowl in 1997 . . . played for the San Diego Chargers in 1998 and '99 before retiring from professional football... voted one of the top 25 players form 1970-present.
Bobby Taylor
Was named the 1994 Defensive Back of the Year by the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club...was a consensus All-America pick during th 1994 season, earning accolades form the American Football Coaches Association, United Press International, Walter Camp Foundation, College and Pro Football Newsweekly, The Sporting News and Football News...started 28 games over his three-year career, moving ino the free safety position as a freshman...had five career interceptions, returning one for a tuchdown against Navy...a second round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995 and 50th pick overall.
Mike Townsend
Consensus All-America pick in 1973 and one of three captains of '73 national championship team . . . started at cornerback as junior in 1972 and set Irish single-season record with 10 interceptions for 39 return yards . . . led nation in interceptions in '72 . . . made his mark during senior season in '73 with 26 tackles, three interceptions for 47 return yards and recovered three fumbles from free safety position . . . brother Willie was Irish wide receiver and both walked on to Irish basketball team in '71-'72 and '72-'73 . . . played in 1974 Hula Bowl . . . fourth-round selection of Minnesota Vikings in '74 NFL draft but opted to play in World Football League with Florida Sharks.
Jim White
Starter at left tackle on 1943 Irish national championship team and a consensus All-American . . . finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting in '43 behind teammate and winner Angelo Bertelli . . . played in College All-Star game vs. Chicago Bears in '44 . . . played five years with New York Giants from 1946-50.
Bob Williams
Finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting as junior in 1949 (also a consensus All-American) and sixth as senior in 1950 . . . carried 34 times for 63 yards and one touchdown in '49; completed 83 of 147 passes for 1,374 yards and 16 TDs; punted 42 times for a 39.2-yard average . . . had 80 career carries for 189 yards and five TDs, completed 190 of 371 passes for 2,519 yards and 28 TDs, one kickoff return for 12 yards and had 86 punts for a 39.12-yard average . . . set then single-game record for completion percentage by hitting 13 of 16 vs. Michigan State in '49 . . . his 161.4 passing efficiency rating from 1949 still ranks as Notre Dame's best in a season . . . ranked sixth in NCAA total offense stats in '49 and 10th in passing in '50 . . . first-round selection of Chicago Bears in 1951 NFL draft and played for three seasons . . . 1988 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee.
Tommy Yarr
Earned consensus All-America honors in 1931 . . . captain of '31 Irish squad and a starter at center on '30 national championship team as well . . . intercepted two passes vs. SMU in 1930 in closing minutes of game to insure win . . . played professional football with Chicago Cardinals and went on to coach at Carroll College . . . 1987 inductee to National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
John Yonakor
Consensus All-American in 1943 . . . starter at right end on '43 Irish national championship team . . . caught 30-yard touchdown pass in 1943 Army game in 26-0 Irish win . . . won National AAU indoor shot put title that same year with toss of 50-2 1/2 . . . selected for 1944 College All-Star game vs. Los Angeles Rams . . . first-round pick of Philadelphia in 1945 NFL draft . . . played in pros with Cleveland Browns and New York Yankees . . . spent one year with Montreal Alouettes before returning to play with Washington Redskins.
Chris Zorich
Winner of 1990 Lombardi Award . . . two-time consensus all-star selection in 1989 and 1990 and a unanimous first-team All-American as senior in '90 . . . started at nose tackle in 1988 on national championship team, making 70 tackles plus 3.5 sacks for minus-17 yards . . . named United Press International Lineman of the Year for 1989 and College Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C. . . . finalist for 1989 Lombardi Award . . . chosen CBS Sports/Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year for 1990 and was finalist for '90 Outland Trophy . . . career totals included 219 tackles (21 for minus-56 yards) . . . played last half of '97 season with Washington Redskins . . . drafted in second round by the Chicago Bears in 1991 . . . president of Chris Zorich Foundation in Chicago . . . graduated from law school at the University of Notre Dame in 2002.
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