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| Date of birth: | January 4, 1925 |
| Place of birth: | Connellsville, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| Jersey №: | 32 |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1946 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 |
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| As player: | |
| 1948-1951 | Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 2 |
| Awards: | 1947 Heisman Trophy |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
John Christopher Lujack Jr. (pronounced Lu' jack) is a former American football quarterback and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner.
Lujack was born on January 4, 1925, in the Pittsburgh suburb of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. 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. He now lives in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Lujack served as a color commentator on CBS NFL telecasts for a number of years in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and on ABC college football telecasts in the late 1960s.
College statistics
| Year | Comp | Att | Comp % | Passing | TD |
| 1946 | 49 | 100 | 49.0 | 778 | 6 |
| 1947 | 61 | 109 | 56.0 | 777 | 9 |
| Preceded by Frank Dancewicz |
Notre Dame starting quarterbacks 1946 - 1947 |
Succeeded by Frank Tripucka |
| Preceded by Glenn Davis |
Heisman Trophy Winner 1947 |
Succeeded by Doak Walker |
| Preceded by Glenn Davis |
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1947 |
Succeeded by Lou Boudreau |
| Preceded by Sid Luckman |
Chicago Bears Starting Quarterbacks 1949-1951 |
Succeeded by George Blanda |
| Preceded by Local broadcasters with CBS trimmings |
The NFL Today (as Pro Football Kickoff) host 1960-1961 |
Succeeded by Kyle Rote |
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