Terry Hanratty

Bio

Terry Hanratty set the standard for precision quarterback play in the 1960s, helping usher in an era of high-powered passing under Hall of Fame Coach Ara Parseghian and earning his place as one of Notre Dame's all-time greats. A consensus First Team All-American in 1968, Hanratty led Notre Dame to a 24-4-2 record during his three years under center in South Bend, including a share of the national title in 1966. The Irish finished the 1966 season 9-0-1, tying Michigan State in the "Game of the Century" with Hanratty sidelined with an injury. The Irish won 83.3 percent of their games with Hanratty as the starting signal caller, and the Irish boasted a final ranking of No. 5 or better during all three years of his tenure. Hanratty finished third in the Heisman voting in 1968, ninth in 1967, and sixth in 1966. Paired with wide receiver Jim Seymour as part of the duo dubbed "Fling and Cling," Hanratty set Notre Dame career records for pass completions (304), passing yards (4,152), and touchdown passes (27) during his time in South Bend. He added 16 touchdowns and 586 yards on the ground. His 63 pass attempts against Purdue in 1967 still ranks second in school history. His pass attempts per game in a season (28.1) and pass completions per game (16.6) stood as school records for more than 25 years. In addition to Coach Parseghian, Hanratty joined teammates Jim Lynch, Alan Page and Joe Theismann as members of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Career Highlights

• 1968 Consensus All-America
• 1968 Heisman Trophy - Third
• 1967 Heisman Trophy - Tenth
• 1966 Heisman Trophy - Eighth