Leon Hart
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| Leon Hart | |
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| Date of birth: | November 2, 1928 |
| Place of birth: |  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death: | September 24, 2002 (aged 72) |
| Place of death: | South Bend, Indiana |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | End |
| Jersey №: | 82 |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1950 / Round: 1 / Pick 1 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1950-1957 | Detroit Lions |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1951 |
| Awards: | 1949 Heisman Trophy |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Leon Joseph Hart (November 2, 1928–September 24, 2002) was an American football tight end and defensive end. He was from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
He won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award whilst at the University of Notre Dame in 1949 and played in the National Football League for eight seasons, all with the Detroit Lions.
He holds the distinction of being the only lineman to win three National Titles in both college and the pros. He was the last and one of only two lineman ever to win the Heisman Trophy.
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| Preceded by Doak Walker |
Heisman Trophy Winner 1949 |
Succeeded by Vic Janowicz |
| Preceded by Lou Boudreau |
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1949 |
Succeeded by Jim Konstanty |
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