Leon Hart
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| Leon Hart | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 2, 1928 |
| Place of birth |  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death | September 24, 2002 |
| Position(s) | End |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft | 1950 / Round 1/ Pick 1 |
| Pro Bowls | 1951 |
| Awards | 1949 Heisman Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1950-1957 | Detroit Lions |
| College 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.
| Preceded by Doak Walker |
Heisman Trophy Winner 1949 |
Succeeded by Vic Janowicz |
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