Johnny Lujack
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| Position | Quarterback / Safety | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 4, 1925 Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 25, 2023 (aged 98) Naples, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Connellsville | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (1943; 1946–1947) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1946: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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John Christopher Lujack Jr. (/ˈluːdʒæk/; January 4, 1925 – July 25, 2023) was an American football player who was a quarterback and safety. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1947. He was also a unanimous All-American in both 1946 and 1947, leading the team to national championships both years. He later played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1948 to 1951, receiving first-team All-Pro honors in 1950.