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Notre Dame football: Twitter reaction to Johnny Lujack’s passing

What do you remember about the legend?

One of the greatest to ever play football at Notre Dame died on Tuesday.  Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman Trophy winner and three-time national champion was 98-years old.

Simply put – you can’t tell the story of Notre Dame football without going into great detail on Lujack.  He was a force at quarterback in the 1940’s, putting his college career on pause as he enlisted in the Navy during World War II.

As you would expect, the college football and Notre Dame communities took to social media to share their thoughts on the passing of such a legend.  Here are a few of the most notable memories:

Former Bears QB Johnny Lujack has died at age 98

Former Bears first-round pick Johnny Lujack has passed away at age 98.

Former Chicago Bears and Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack has passed away at the age of 98, according to the Associated Press.

Lujack’s passing was verified by his granddaughter Amy Schiller.

“He was not only a legend in Notre Dame football and the sports world,” Schiller said, via the AP, “he was a legend as a father and grandfather and great grandfather.”

Lujack died on Tuesday, July 25 in Florida following a brief bout with an undisclosed illness. The former quarterback was reportedly in good health when he was entered into hospice care a couple of weeks ago.

A first-round pick of the Bears, Lujack played four seasons in Chicago. He was an All-Pro (1950) and two-time Pro Bowler (1950, 1951) with the Bears, completing 404 passes for 6,295 yards (10th most in franchise history) and 41 touchdowns. Lujack also led the team in scoring each season before retiring at age 26.

Lujack is a former Heisman trophy winner, who led Notre Dame to three national championships (1943, 1946, 1947).

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Notre Dame and Chicago Bears great has died at 98

RIP to an absolute legend.

Johnny Lujack, winner of the 1947 Heisman Trophy and on the short list of greatest players to ever play for the University of Notre Dame, has died.  He was 98-years old.

In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Lujack helped guide the Irish to three national championships as a player.  He was a stellar quarterback both as a passer and a runner and also stared as a defensive back when the game was much differently played.

Lujack, along with his head coach Frank Leahy left Notre Dame in the middle of their careers to enlist in the United States Navy during World War II.  Two of the three national championships they won together came after they returned.

Following his time at Notre Dame, Lujack was drafted by the Chicago Bears where he  he’d throw for over 6,000-yards and become one of the most mobile players to play the position at his time.

Simply put – you can’t tell the story of Notre Dame football or college football for that matter without telling of Lujack.

Rest in peace to an absolute legend.

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ChatGPT ranks top 10 quarterbacks in Notre Dame history

Do you agree with these rankings?

No position in sports is more important than the quarterback. Notre Dame is lucky that it will have a good one this season in [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag]. Though his services only will be for one year, the potential for him to have a history-making season is high. With that will come high expectations.

But how will Hartman measure up to the great Notre Dame quarterbacks of the past? For that, let’s turn to AI writing tool ChatGPT and see what it believes is a fair list for the top 10 men under center to play for the Irish.

Keep in mind that ChatGPT has this disclaimer:

“Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in Notre Dame history is subjective and open to interpretation, as different eras and playing styles contribute to individual greatness. However, based on their impact on the program, statistical achievements, and team success, the following list represents 10 notable quarterbacks in Notre Dame’s storied history.”

And this one:

“Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there are many other talented quarterbacks who have contributed to the Notre Dame football legacy. The rankings can vary depending on personal opinions and criteria used to evaluate their performances.”

On that, here is the list with some entries edited for clarity and accuracy: