Joe Theismann – Quarterback for Notre Dame

He became the starting QB as a sophomore after Terry Hanratty was injured late in the season. As a junior, he led the Irish to a number five ranking. That season he set school records for passing yards (526) and completions in a game (33) against USC. In his senior season he led the Irish had a 10–1 record and a number two ranking. As part of the marketing campaign for him to win the Heisman Trophy that year, he changed the pronunciation of his name to rhyme with the award. Despite the creative stunt, he finished # 2 in the voting behind Stanford’s Jim Plunkett.