Heisman winners, Four Horsemen and modern All-Americans line up under the Golden Dome. A century of South Bend greatness, and only one spot at the top.
1Joe MontanaComeback-king quarterback who led Notre Dame to the 1977 national title.1000pts
2Jaylon SmithButkus Award-winning linebacker in 2015.662pts
3Raghib IsmailThe Rocket, a game-breaking returner and receiver who was Heisman runner-up in 1990.607pts
4George Gipp1920 All-American halfback immortalised by the 'win one for the Gipper' legend.542pts
5Brady QuinnRecord-setting quarterback of the mid-2000s and Heisman finalist.491pts
6Angelo BertelliT-formation quarterback who won the 1943 Heisman Trophy.434pts
7Golden TateBiletnikoff Award-winning receiver in 2009.434pts
8John LattnerTwo-way back who won the 1953 Heisman Trophy and two Maxwell Awards.367pts
9Jim CrowleyLeft halfback of the Four Horsemen and a consensus All-American in 1924.367pts
10Bob GolicAll-American linebacker known for his ferocious tackling in the late 1970s.367pts
11Knute RockneEnd who popularised the forward pass in 1913 before his legendary coaching career.367pts
12Manti Te'oLinebacker who swept the major defensive awards and was Heisman runner-up in 2012.289pts
13Chris ZorichNose tackle on the 1988 champions who won the 1990 Lombardi Award.289pts
14Kyle HamiltonRangy All-American safety of the early 2020s.289pts
15Tim BrownElectrifying receiver and returner who won the 1987 Heisman Trophy.289pts
16Justin TuckPass-rusher who set Notre Dame's single-season sack record.289pts
17Jerome BettisBruising running back who powered the Irish offence before his Hall of Fame NFL career.197pts
18Alan PageDominant defensive end on the 1966 national champions, later a Supreme Court justice.197pts
19Elmer LaydenFullback of the Four Horsemen who starred in the 1925 Rose Bowl.197pts
20Johnny Lujack1947 Heisman-winning quarterback who helped win three national titles.197pts
Photo credits
- Joe Montana — Arnie Papp, CC BY 2.0
- Jaylon Smith — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Raghib Ismail — Cmm3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brady Quinn — Kate, CC BY 2.0
- Golden Tate — AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bob Golic — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Manti Te'o — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Kyle Hamilton — Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0
- Justin Tuck — Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Alan Page — VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elmer Layden — Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
