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Creighton Miller, 1942
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Running back, Notre Dame

Creighton Miller

Born
Sep 26, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio
Died
May 24, 2002, in Shaker Heights, Ohio

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Creighton Miller played running back at Notre Dame. He finished fourth in the 1943 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1943 and 1944. The Brooklyn Tigers took Miller in the first round, No. 3 overall in the 1944 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.

Best season
1943
Consensus All-American and National leader in rushing yards (911)
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in rushing yards, 1943
Drafted
No. 3
Overall, 1944 NFL Draft (Brooklyn Tigers)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1943

The teams in those years

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