1951 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Introduction The '''1951 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team''' represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Frank Leahy, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 7–2–1.
Schedule
Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. '''Player'''  '''Position'''  '''Round'''  '''Pick'''   '''Franchise''' Bob Toneff  Tackle  2  22  San Francisco 49ers John Petitbon  Halfback  7  74  New York Yanks Chet Ostrowski  Defensive End  10 115  Washington Redskins Jim Mutscheller  Defensive End 12 134  New York Yanks Dave Flood  Defensive Back 13 150  Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Burns  Guard 16 191  New York Giants Billy Barrett  Halfback 28 327  Green Bay Packers
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