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John Christopher Lujack, Jr. (pronounced Lu' jack; born January 4, 1925) is a former American football quarterback and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner. He played college football for the University of Notre Dame, and professionally for the Chicago Bears. Lujack was the first of several successful quarterbacks who hailed from Western Pennsylvania. Others include Pro Football Hall of Fame members Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Joe Montana and George Blanda.
Lujack was born to Alice and John, Sr., in 1925 at Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the youngest of four sons and fifth child in a family of six children. The family, which included older siblings Valentine ("Val"), Stanley ("Stan"), Victoria, Aloysius ("Allie"), and younger sister Dolores, is of Polish descent. His father, John, Sr., worked for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad for thirty years as a boiler-maker.
He was on the Connellsville High School football team from 1939 to 1941, and was also senior class president and valedictorian. He lettered in four sports; baseball, football, basketball, and track, in high school.
The Adventures of Johnny Lujack
Rare Footage: Johnny Lujack- Heisman Trophy Winner is Hilarious!
Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame (1943, 1946-1947)
A Conversation Between Johnny Lujack and Malik Zaire
Johnny Lujack
Lou Holtz to Johnny Lujack & Paul Hornung from Notre Dame
1946: ND vs. Army - Lujack's tackle clinches title
Army Notre Dame Football Game 1947
Connellsville inducts Lujack and Woodruff
Notre Dame Victory March of the 1940's