American Football
See also: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football and Notre Dame starting quarterbacks-
Jeff Alm
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James Farragher
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Mike Golic
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Ryan Grant
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Johnny Lattner
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Jim Molinaro
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Joe Montana
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Geoff Price
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Brady Quinn
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Louis J. Salmon
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Joe Theismann
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Darius Walker
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Jimmy Clausen
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | 1944 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and for the Washington Redskins | |
| Ken Adamson | 1960 | Offensive guard at Notre Dame and for the Denver Broncos | |
| Jeff Alm | 1990 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and for the Houston Oilers | |
| Eddie Anderson | 1921 | All-American at Notre Dame and College Football Hall of Fame coach for multiple schools | |
| Heartley Anderson | 1921 | Hall of Fame offensive guard at Notre Dame and in the National Football League(NFL) | |
| Elmer Angsman | Running back at Notre Dame and for the Chicago Cardinals | ||
| Russell "Pete" Ashbaugh | 1947 | Player at Notre Dame and for the Chicago Rockets | |
| Joe Bach | 1924 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Charlie Bachman | Did not graduate | All-American guard at Notre Dame for three years and Hall of Fame coach for Kansas State, Florida and Michigan State | |
| Steve Bagarus | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Leonard (Pete) Bahan | 1919 | Quarterback, basketball center, and track athlete at Notre Dame and professionally in the NFL | |
| Arnaz Battle | 2003 | Quarterback and wide receiver at Notre Dame and receiver for the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Harry Baujan | 1916 | Player at Notre Dame and professionally and Hall of Fame coach at the University of Dayton | |
| Mark Bavaro | 1985 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| George Bednar | 1963 | Player and Notre Dame and for the St. Louis Cardinals and inventor of the Harvey Wallbanger | |
| Ed Beinor | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Greg Bell | 1983 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Pete Bercich | 1993 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and for the Minnesota Vikings | |
| Angelo Bertelli | Did not graduate | Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bertrand Berry | 1997 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jerome Bettis | 1993 | Running back at Notre Dame and for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Steve Beuerlein | 1987 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jordan Black | 2003 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Rocky Bleier | 1968 | Fullback at Notre Dame and for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Rocky Boiman | 1998 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bud Bonar | Quarterback at Notre Dame | ||
| Luther Bradley | 1978 | Cornerback at Notre Dame and for the Detroit Lions | |
| Jim Brady | 1929 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and broadcasting entrepreneur | |
| Joe Brandy | 1920 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and collegiate and NFL coach | |
| Terry Brennan | 1949 | Halfback at Notre Dame and later Notre Dame's coach | |
| Reggie Brooks | 1999 | All-American running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Cliff Brown | 1974 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Earl Brown | Football and basketball player at Notre Dame and collegiate head coach | ||
| Tim Brown | 1988 | Walter Camp Award-winning, Heisman Trophy-winning wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the NFL, most notably with the Oakland Raiders | |
| Ross Browner | 1978 | Outland Trophy-winning Hall of Fame defensive end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Junior Bryant | 1993 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Frank Budka | Quarterback at Notre Dame and safety with the Los Angeles Rams | ||
| Nick Buoniconti | 1962 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and Hall of Fame linebacker in the NFL | |
| Jeff Burris | 1994 | Cornerback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Darrell Campbell | 2003 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame | |
| Jack Cannon | Hall of Fame guard at Notre Dame | ||
| Frank Carideo | Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame and collegiate coach | ||
| John Carlson | 2007 | Tight end at Notre Dame | |
| John Carney | Placekicker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Joe Carollo | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Rob Carpenter | Did not graduate | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and later Syracuse and in the NFL | |
| Tom Carter | 1993 | Cornerback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| George Cartier | Quarterback in Notre Dame's first football game | ||
| Dave Casper | 1974 | All-American tight end at Notre Dame and Pro Football Hall of Fame member from the NFL | |
| Jack Chevigny | Halfback at Notre Dame who scored the winning touchdown in the famous "Win One for the Gipper" game | ||
| Jimmy Clausen | 2010 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and with the Carolina Panthers | |
| Tom Clements | 1975 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the Canadian Football League(CFL) and assistant coach in the NFL | |
| Greg Collins | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Jerome Collins | 2005 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| George Connor | 1947 | All-American, Outland Trophy-winning, College Football Hall of Fame lineman at Notre Dame and Pro Football Hall of Fame member in the NFL | |
| Ed Cook | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| James Cook | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Deke Cooper | 2000 | Safety at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Paul Costa | Did not graduate | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Mike Courey | 1981 | Quarterback at Notre Dame | |
| Dick Coury | 1951 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and coach in the United States Football League(USFL) and collegiately | |
| Larry Coutre | Halfback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Bob Crable | 1982 | All-American linebacker for Notre Dame and the New York Jets | |
| Jim Crotty | Cornerback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Clem Crowe | 1926 | Football and basketball player at Notre Dame and collegiate coach in both sports | |
| Jim Crowley | 1925 | College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame best known as on the "Four Horsemen", player in the NFL, and collegiate head coach | |
| Maurice Crum, Jr. | 2008 | Linebacker at Notre Dame, 2 time captain | |
| Rodney Culver | 1992 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Derek Curry | 2005 | Linebacker at Notre Dame | |
| Brennan Curtin | 2003 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Zygmont Czarobski | 1948 | Hall of Fame lineman at Notre Dame | |
| Bob Dahl | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Frank Dancewicz | 1946 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and with the Boston Yanks | |
| Mike Davlin | Did not graduate | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and later at the University of San Francisco and with the Washington Redskins | |
| Lake Dawson | 1994 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and for the Kansas City Chiefs and director of pro personnel for the Tennessee Titans | |
| Autry Denson | 1999 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL and has the most career rushing yards ever at Notre Dame | |
| Hugh Devore | 1934 | End at Notre Dame and football coach for Notre Dame twice, the University of Dayton, and the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Sam Dolan | 1910 | Player at Notre Dame and head coach at Oregon State | |
| Gus Dorais | 1914 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and Hall of Fame coach at the collegiate level | |
| Eric Dorsey | 1986 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and for the New York Giants | |
| Bob Dove | 1943 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL and collegiate and professional coach | |
| Demetrius DuBose | 1993 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Dave Duerson | 1983 | All-American safety at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Vontez Duff | 2004 | Cornerback and kick returner at Notre Dame | |
| Pete Duranko | 1967 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and for the Denver Broncos | |
| Glenn Earl | 2004 | Wide receiver and safety at Notre Dame and safety with the Houston Texans | |
| Nick Eddy | All-American halfback at Notre Dame and for the Detroit Lions | ||
| Gene (Red) Edwards | 1927 | Quarterback at Notre Dame | |
| Marc Edwards | 1997 | Fullback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Ray Eichenlaub | 1915 | Hall of Fame fullback at Notre Dame | |
| Clarence Ellis | 1972 | All-American safety at Notre Dame and with the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Bill Etter | 1972 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the CFL | |
| Paul Failla | Did not graduate | Quarterback and baseball player at Notre Dame and professional baseball and football player | |
| Jeff Faine | 2003 | All-American center at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Mike Fanning | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| James Farragher | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and Notre Dame coach | ||
| Anthony Fasano | 2006 | Tight end at Notre Dame and with the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Vagas Ferguson | 1980 | All-American running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Cedric Figaro | 1988 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bill Fischer | 1949 | College Football Hall of Fame and Outland Trophy-winning offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Cardinals | |
| Tony Fisher | 2002 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jim Flanigan | 1994 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL and Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner | |
| Marcus Freeman | 2006 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Chris Frome | 2006 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Bears | |
| Wally Fromhart | 1936 | Quarterback, kicker, and returner at Notre Dame | |
| Mike Gandy | 2001 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Mike Gann | 1985 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Art Garvey | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame, in the AFL, and in the NFL | ||
| George Gipp | College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame | ||
| David Givens | 2002 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| George Goeddeke | 1967 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Denver Broncos | |
| Bob Golic | 1979 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL, actor and radio host | |
| Mike Golic | 1985 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL and radio/television personality | |
| Joey Goodspeed | Fullback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Chet Grant | Quarterback at Notre Dame, assistant collegiate coach, and sports writer | ||
| Ryan Grant | 2005 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Paul Grasmanis | 1996 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| David Grimes | 2009 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame | |
| Jerry Groom | 1951 | College Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Cardinals | |
| Tim Grunhard | 1990 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Ralph Guglielmi | 1955 | All-American, Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| George Haffner | Did not graduate | Quarterback at Notre Dame and later at McNeese State University and in the NFL | |
| Kris Haines | 1979 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Don Hamilton | 1913 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and for the Canton Bulldogs and collegiate referee | |
| Terry Hanratty | 1969 | All-American quarterback at Notre Dame and with the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Bob Hargrave | 1942 | All-American quarterback at Notre Dame | |
| Ryan Harris | 2007 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Denver Broncos | |
| Leon Hart | 1950 | Maxwell Award-winning, Heisman Trophy-winning, College Football Hall of Fame end at Notre Dame and with the Detroit Lions | |
| Michael Haywood | 1986 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and collegiate assistant coach, currently offensive coordinator at Notre Dame | |
| Andy Heck | 1989 | All-American tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL and football coach | |
| Pat Heenan | 1960 | Cornerback at Notre Dame and with the Washington Redskins | |
| Craig Hentrich | 1994 | Placekicker and punter at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Frank Hoffman | 1932 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame guard at Notre Dame | |
| Carlyle Holiday | 2004 | Quarterback and wide receiver at Notre Dame and wide receiver in the NFL | |
| Pete Holohan | 1982 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Skip Holtz | 1986 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and head football coach at East Carolina University | |
| Paul Hornung | 1957 | All-American, Heisman Trophy-winning, College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame and Pro Football Hall of Fame member of the Green Bay Packers | |
| John Huarte | 1965 | Heisman Trophy-winning, College Football Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Dave Huffman | 1979 | Tackle at Notre Dame and with the Minnesota Vikings | |
| Al Hunter | 1980 | Player at Notre Dame and with the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Art Hunter | 1954 | Tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Tony Hunter | 1983 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Grant Irons | 2002 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Raghib Ismail | Did not graduate | All-American wide receiver and kick returner at Notre Dame and in the CFL and NFL | |
| George Izo | 1960 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jarious Jackson | Quarterback at Notre Dame, in the NFL, and the CFL | ||
| Chuck Jaskwhich | 1933 | Quarterback and basketball player at Notre Dame and later basketball coach at Ole Miss | |
| Anthony Johnson | 1990 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Joe Johnson | 1985 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Demetrius Jones | Did not graduate | Quarterback at Notre Dame and later at Cincinnati | |
| Julius Jones | All-American running back at Notre Dame and with the Dallas Cowboys | ||
| Steve Juzwik | 1942 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Mike Kadish | 1973 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Joe Kantor | 1966 | Running back at Notre Dame and with the Washington Redskins | |
| Ken Karcher | Did not graduate | Quarterback at Notre Dame and later Tulane, in the NFL, and collegiate football coach | |
| Emmett Keefe | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Blair Kiel | 1984 | Quarterback at Notre Dame, in the NFL, CFL, and the Arena Football League | |
| Randy Kinder | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Lindsay Knapp | 1992 MBA 1998 |
Player at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| John Kovatch | 1942 | End at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Scott Kowalkowski | 1991 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFl | |
| Frank Kuchta | 1958 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame, in the NFL, and the CFL | |
| Bob Kuechenberg | 1969 | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Joe Kuharich | 1938 | Guard at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Cardinals and collegiate and professional coach most notably at Notre Dame and with the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| George Kunz | 1969 | All-American tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Earl "Curly" Lambeau | 1919 | Halfback at Notre Dame and with the Green Bay Packers, founder of the Packers and first coach, and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
| Daryle Lamonica | 1963 | Quarterback at Notre Dame, in the AFL, and the NFL | |
| Derek Landri | 2006 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and with the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Johnny Lattner | 1954 | All-American, Maxwell Award-winning, Heisman Trophy-winning, College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame and with the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Don Lawrence | 1959 | Tackle at Notre Dame and with the Washington Redskins and collegiate and professional football coach | |
| Elmer Layden | 1925 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame fullback at Notre Dame as a member of the famed "Four Horsemen", player in the AFL, coach at Notre Dame, and commissioner of the NFL | |
| Frank Leahy | 1931 | Tackle at Notre Dame and College Football Hall of Fame coach at Boston College and Notre Dame | |
| Lance Legree | 2001 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Ray Lemek | 1956 | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jim Leonard | 1934 | Running back at Notre Dame and with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach | |
| William J. Leonard | End at Notre Dame, with the Baltimore Colts, and in the CFL | ||
| Bobby Leopold | 1980 | Linebacker at Notre Dame, in the NFl, and the USFL | |
| Mark LeVoir | 2005 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFl | |
| Tom Lieb | 1924 | All-American lineman and assistant coach under Knute Rockne; coached the 1929 national champion team while Rockne was in the hospital. Also coached the Notre Dame hockey team. Subsequently served as the head coach of the Loyola Los Angeles football and hockey teams and the University of Florida football team. | |
| Rusty Lisch | 1980 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Matt LoVecchio | Did not graduate | Quarterback at Notre Dame, later at Indiana, and in the NFL | |
| Johnny Lujack | 1948 | All-American, Heisman Trophy-winning, College Football Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame and for the Chicago Bears | |
| Todd Lyght | 1991 | Cornerback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Dick Lynch | 1958 | Defensive back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jim Lynch | 1967 | All-American, Maxwell Award-winning, College Football Hall of Fame linebacker at Notre Dame and with the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Ken MacAfee | 1978 | Walter Camp Award-winning, College Football Hall of Fame tight end at Notre Dame and with the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Sean Mahan | 2003 | Center at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jim Martin | 1950 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame player at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Derrick Mayes | 1996 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Corey Mays | 2005 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| John Mazur | 1952 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the CFL and collegiate and professional football coach | |
| Mike McCoy | 1970 | All-American defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Angus Daniel McDonald | Quarterback and first baseman on the baseball team at Notre Dame and president of Southern Pacific Company | ||
| Kevin McDougal | 1994 | Quarterback at Notre Dame, in the NFL, CFL, Arena Football League, and the XFL | |
| Gene McGuire | Center at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Rhema McKnight | 2005 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame | |
| Harry Mehre | 1922 | Football and basketball player at Notre Dame and in the NFL and collegiate football coach | |
| Bert Metzger | 1931 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame guard at Notre Dame | |
| Creighton Miller | 1944 | College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame | |
| Don Miller | 1925 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame, member of the "Four Horsemen", and collegiate coach | |
| Edgar Miller | 1925 | College Football Hall of Fame tackle at Notre Dame | |
| Fred Miller | 1929 | College Football Hall of Fame tackle at Notre Dame and president of Miller Brewing Company | |
| Wayne Millner | 1936 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame end at Notre Dame and Pro Football Hall of Fame member of the Washington Redskins | |
| Rick Mirer | 1993 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| John Mohardt | 1922 | Football and baseball player at Notre Dame and professionally | |
| Bill Mohn | Quarterback at Notre Dame | ||
| Jim Molinaro | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Joe Montana | 1979 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and Pro Football Hall of Fame member most notably for his time with the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Larry Moriarty | 1983 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Angelo Mosca | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame for years in the CFL | ||
| Jim Mutscheller | 1952 | Tight end at Notre Dame and with the Baltimore Colts | |
| Bronko Nagurski Jr. | 1959 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and in the CFL | |
| Chinedum Ndukwe | 2007 | Safety at Notre Dame and with the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Steve Niehaus | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Harry O'Boyle | Blocking back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Dan O'Leary | 2000 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bob Olson | 1970 | Linebacker at Notre Dame | |
| Chet Ostrowski | End at Notre Dame and with the Washington Redskins | ||
| John Owens | 2002 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Alan Page | 1967 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle at Notre Dame, Pro Football Hall of Fame member in the NFl, and justice in the Minnesota Supreme Court | |
| Walt Patulski | 1972 | All-American, Lombardi Award-winning defensive end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| John Pergine | 1969 | All-American linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| John Petitbon | 1952 | Safety and All-American halfback at Notre Dame and defensive back in the NFL | |
| Luke Petitgout | 1999 | Tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| James Phelan | 1918 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL and College Football Hall of Fame coach | |
| Nick Pietrosante | 1959 | Fullback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Andy Pilney | Quarterback and baseball player at Notre Dame, college football coach, and professional baseball player | ||
| Allen Pinkett | 1986 | All-American running back at Notre Dame and most notably in the NFL for the Houston Oilers | |
| Myron Pottios | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Ron Powlus | 1997 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and in the NFL, and Notre Dame quarterback coach | |
| Phil Pozderac | 1982 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Geoff Price | 2007 | Punter at Notre Dame | |
| Andy Puplis | 1940 | All-American quarterback and baseball player at Notre Dame | |
| Brady Quinn | 2007 | All-American, Sammy Baugh Trophy-winning, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award-winning, Maxwell Award-winning quarterback at Notre Dame and with the Cleveland Browns | |
| George Ratterman | 1947 | Four sport athlete at Notre Dame and quarterback in the NFL | |
| John Ray | Did not graduate | Player at Notre Dame and later Olivet College and head coach at Kentucky | |
| Tony Rice | 1990 | All-American, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award-winning quarterback at Notre Dame and in the CFL | |
| Mike I. Richardson | 2006 | Defensive back at Notre Dame and with the New England Patriots | |
| Chuck Riley | Quarterback and punt returner at Notre Dame and New Mexico coach | ||
| Knute Rockne | Player and College Football Hall of Fame head coach at Notre Dame and inspiration for the film, Knute Rockne, All American | ||
| Mike Rosenthal | 1999 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Allen Rossum | 1998 | Cornerback and All-American track athlete at Notre Dame and cornerback in the NFL | |
| Tim Ruddy | 1994 | Center at Notre Dame and with the Miami Dolphins | |
| Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger | 1976 | Defensive player at Notre Dame, motivational speaker, and inspiration for the film Rudy | |
| Ed Rutkowski | 1963 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the AFL | |
| Jules Rykovich | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Lou Rymkus | 1943 | All-American tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL and coach in the AFL and NFL | |
| Louis J. Salmon | 1904 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame fullback at Notre Dame who also served as coach | |
| Dan Santucci | 2006 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and with the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Gerome Sapp | 2003 | Safety at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Joe Savoldi | Did not graduate | Fullback and track athlete at Notre Dame, fullback with the Chicago Bears, professional wrestler, and spy in World War II | |
| Bob Scarpitto | 1961 | Player at Notre Dame and in the AFL | |
| Jim Schrader | 1954 | Center at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Marchmont Schwartz | 1932 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame and coach at Stanford | |
| Joe Scibelli | 1961 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Los Angeles Rams | |
| Vince Scott | Lineman at Notre Dame and in the CFL | ||
| John Scully | 1981 | Guard at Notre Dame and with the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Jim Seymour | 1969 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Bears | |
| William Shakespeare | 1936 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame halfback at Notre Dame | |
| Evan Sharpley | 2009 | Quarterback at Notre Dame | |
| Frank Shaughnessy | 1905 | Football, baseball, and track athlete at Notre Dame, Major League Baseball player, and collegiate football coach | |
| Buck Shaw | 1922 | Tackle at Notre Dame and College Football Hall of Fame coach | |
| Emil Sitko | 1950 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bob Skoglund | 1947 | End at Notre Dame and with the Green Bay Packers | |
| Rick Slager | Quarterback at Notre Dame | ||
| Gene Smith | 1977 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and athletic director at Ohio State | |
| Hunter Smith | 1999 | Punter at Notre Dame and with the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Irv Smith | 1993 | Tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| John P. "Clipper" Smith | 1928 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame guard at Notre Dame and collegiate football coach | |
| Rod Smith | 1992 | Defensive back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Jack Snow | 1965 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and with the St. Louis Rams | |
| Jim Snowden | 1965 | Offensive tackle at Notre Dame and with the Washington Redskins | |
| Frank Spaniel | Halfback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Frank Stams | 1989 | All-American defensive end at Notre Dame and linebacker in the NFL | |
| Pat Steenberge | 1973 | Quarterback at Notre Dame | |
| Dan Stevenson | 2006 | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Monty Stickles | 1960 | All-American tight end at Notre Dame and in the NFL and radio broadcaster | |
| Mike Stonebreaker | 1991 | All-American linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Maurice Stovall | 2006 | Wide receiver at Notre Dame and with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Harry Stuhldreher | 1925 | College Football Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame, collegiate coach, and author | |
| Steve Sylvester | 1975 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Oakland Raiders | |
| Dick Szymanski | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Baltimore Colts | ||
| Aaron Taylor | 1994 | All-American, Lombardi Award-winning guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL and former college football analyst | |
| Bobby Taylor | 1995 | All-American cornerback at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| George Terlep | Did not graduate | Player at Notre Dame, quarterback in the AAFC, and coach in the CFL | |
| Pat Terrell | 1990 | Safety at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Tom Thayer | 1983 | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL and radio commentator | |
| Joe Theismann | 1971 | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame, in the CFL, and with the Washington Redskins, businessman, and television commentator | |
| Frank Thomas | 1923 | Quarterback at Notre Dame and College Football Hall of Fame football coach | |
| Robert R. Thomas | 1974 | Placekicker at Notre Dame and in the NFL and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois | |
| Travis Thomas | 2007 | Halfback and linebacker at Notre Dame | |
| Bob Toneff | 1952 | Defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Stacey Toran | 1984 | Defensive back at Notre Dame and with the Los Angeles Raiders | |
| George Trafton | 1920 | Center at Notre Dame and in the NFL, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and CFL coach | |
| Frank Tripucka | 1949 | All-American quarterback at Notre Dame, in the NFL, the CFL, and the AFL | |
| Justin Tuck | 2005 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and with the New York Giants | |
| Frank Varrichione | 1955 | Tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Mike Wadsworth | 1966 | Defensive lineman at Notre Dame and the CFL and Notre Dame athletic director | |
| Darius Walker | 2009 | Running back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Fred Wallner | 1951 | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL and AFL | |
| Adam Walsh | 1925 | College Football Hall of Fame center at Notre Dame and coach in the NFL | |
| Bill Walsh | 1949 | Center at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Courtney Watson | 2003 | Linebacker at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Ricky Watters | 1991 | Running back and wide receiver at Notre Dame and running back in the NFL | |
| Dave Waymer | 1980 | Defensive back at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Anthony Weaver | 2002 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bob Wetoska | 1959 | Offensive lineman at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Bears | |
| Bill Wightkin | 1949 | Tackle at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Bears | |
| Bob Williams | All-American, College Football Hall of Fame quarterback at Notre Dame and with the Chicago Bears | ||
| Robert Williams | 1959 | Quarterback at Notre Dame | |
| Andy Wisne | 2001 | Nose Tackle at Notre Dame and current actor | |
| Gerald Wisne | 1966 | Defensive End at Notre Dame. 1966 national Championship. Both sons started at Notre Dame. | |
| Jerry Wisne | 1998 | Offensive guard at Notre Dame and 4 years in the NFL | |
| Shawn Wooden | 1995 | Safety at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Harry Wunsch | Guard at Notre Dame and in the NFL | ||
| Renaldo Wynn | 1996 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Chet A. Wynne | Fullback at Notre Dame and for the Rochester Jeffersons and collegiate football coach | ||
| Tommy Yarr | 1932 | All-American, Hall of Fame center at Notre Dame | |
| John Yonakor | 1945 | Defensive end at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Bryant Young | 1994 | All-American defensive end at Notre Dame and with the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Sam Young | 2010 | Left tackle at Notre Dame | |
| Tom Zbikowski | 2007 | All-American safety at Notre Dame and professional boxer | |
| Dusty Zeigler | 1996 | Center at Notre Dame and in the NFL | |
| Ray Zellars | 1995 | Running back at Notre Dame and with the New Orleans Saints | |
| William J. Zloch | 1966 JD 1974 |
Quarterback at Notre Dame and chief justice of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| Chris Zorich | 1991 JD 2002 |
All-American, College Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle at Notre Dame and in the NFL |
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“Wit. The salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out.”
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)
“In football they measure forty-yard sprints. Nobody runs forty yards in basketball. Maybe you run the ninety-four feet of the court; then you stop, not on a dime, but on Miss Liberty’s torch. In football you run over somebody’s face.”
—Donald Hall (b. 1928)