Johnny Lattner

Johnny Lattner
Lattner in 1953
No. 41
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1932-10-24)October 24, 1932
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 2016(2016-02-12) (aged 83)
Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolFenwick (Oak Park, Illinois)
CollegeNotre Dame (1951–1953)
NFL draft1954: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards237
Rushing average3.4
Rushing touchdowns5
Receptions25
Receiving yards305
Receiving touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Joseph Lattner (October 24, 1932 – February 12, 2016) was an American football player who was a halfback. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1953 and the Maxwell Award in both 1952 and 1953. He also played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1954.