Frank Dancewicz, 1948
Photo: Bowman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Quarterback, Notre Dame, 1942–⁠45

Frank Dancewicz

Born
Oct 3, 1924, in Lynn, Massachusetts
Died
Jun 26, 1985, in Boston, Massachusetts

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Frank Dancewicz played quarterback at Notre Dame (1942–⁠45). He finished sixth in the 1945 Heisman vote. The Boston Yanks took Dancewicz first overall in the 1946 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Heisman vote
6th
In the 1945 vote
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 1946 NFL Draft (Boston Yanks)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1943

All-America: AP second team 1945; FWAA second team 1945; UP second team 1945; Central Press first team 1945

The teams in those years

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