Leon Hart
American football player (1928-2002) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 73
Leon Joseph Hart was an American football player. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, winning the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award in 1949. He also received All-American honors in three consecutive years from 1947 to 1949.
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In his four years at Notre Dame, he helped the team to a 36-0-2 record with national championships in 1946, 1947, and 1949. He also played professional football for eight seasons, from 1950 to 1957, with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).