(1925-01-04)January 4, 1925 Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:
July 25, 2023(2023-07-25) (aged 98) Naples, Florida, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:
186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:
Connellsville
College:
Notre Dame (1943; 1946–1947)
NFL draft:
1946 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Chicago Bears (1948–1951)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1950)
2× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951)
NFL passing touchdowns leader (1949)
NFL passing yards leader (1949)
NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1950)
100 greatest Bears of All-Time
3× National champion (1943, 1946, 1947)
Heisman Trophy (1947)
AP Athlete of the Year (1947)
SN Player of the Year (1947)
2× Unanimous All-American (1946, 1947)
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
41–54
Completion percentage:
50%
Passing yards:
6,295
Passer rating:
65.3
Rushing yards:
742
Rushing touchdowns:
21
Interceptions:
12
Interception yards:
190
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
College Football Hall of Fame
John Christopher Lujack Jr.[1] (/ˈluːdʒæk/;[2] January 4, 1925 – July 25, 2023) was an American football quarterback and safety who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1947.
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