List of Heisman Trophy
winners from Notre Dame
Updated: June 2025
List of all 7 Heisman Trophy winners from the University of Notre Dame and the top 3 Heisman vote-getters each of those years. Sourced from University of Notre Dame football media guide.
1943: Angelo Bertelli, Quarterback — Played in only 6 of Notre Dame's 10 games that season, joined Marines. Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass. Top 3 vote-getters: Bertelli (648); Bob O’Dell, Pennsylvania (177); Otto Graham, Northwestern (140)
1947: John Lujack, Quarterback — Spent nearly 3 years in the Navy. Connellsville High School, Connellsville, Pa. Top 3 vote-getters: Lujack (742); Bob Chappuis, Michigan (555); Doak Walker, SMU (196)
1949: Leon Hart, Right End — One of the last 2-way players, 1 of only 2 linemen (Larry Kelley of Yale, 1936) to win the Heisman Trophy. Turtle Creek High School, Turtle Creek, Pa. Top 3 vote-getters: Hart (995); Charlie Justice, North Carolina (272); Doak Walker, SMU (229)
1953: John Lattner, Right Halfback — A jack of all trades who won the 2nd-closest balloting ever. Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Ill. Top 3 vote-getters: Lattner (1,850); Paul Giel, Minnesota (1,794); Paul Cameron, UCLA (444)
1956: Paul Hornung, Quarterback — Only player from a losing team (2-8) to win the Heisman Trophy. Flaget High School, Louisville, Ky. Top 3 vote-getters: Hornung (1,066); John Majors, Tennessee (994); Tom McDonald, Oklahoma (973)
1964: John Huarte, Quarterback — Barely played until his senior year. Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, Calif. Top 3 vote-getters: Huarte (1,026); Jerry Rhome, Tulsa (952); Dick Butkus, Illinois (505)
1987: Tim Brown, Flanker — Gerry Faust recruit excelled as receiver, kick returner and rusher. Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, Texas. Top 3 vote-getters: Brown (1,442); Don McPherson, Syracuse (831); Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross (657)