1951 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team


The 1951 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1951 college football season.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Bob ToneffTackle222San Francisco 49ers
John PetitbonHalfback774New York Yanks
Chet OstrowskiDefensive End10115Washington Redskins
Jim MutschellerDefensive End12134New York Yanks
Dave FloodDefensive Back13150Pittsburgh Steelers
Paul BurnsGuard16191New York Giants
Billy BarrettHalfback28327Green Bay Packers