1964 Notre Dame vs. Navy - Huarte vs. Staubach

Heisman Trophy-winning QB's Roger Staubach (1963) & John Huarte (1964) square off.

[@aldipaola2159]

I was at this game I was 7 years old and that was my first ND game ever!!! Jack Snow was a close personal friend on my family!!!

[@Cr8zyr8ter]

i can't believe that my grandpa, john huarte, won the heisman. It was one of my greatest memories holding the heisman and man is it heavy. He loves telling me about how much he enjoyed palying football for ND and MD when we go fishing. And yes we are basque and it is also pronounced "whooartay"

[@tinacomey3649]

My son worked for a political campaign years ago and knocked on his door, shortly after the tough loss to Alabama in the Championship. My son first met Mrs. Huarte and told her he's a die-hard Notre Dame fan. John heard "Notre Dame" and came rushing to the door. Not only was he a great football player, but he was an all around great guy. My son took a picture with him. He's so happy to have met him.

[@tinacomey3649]

And he loves re-watching clips of ND with his dad/my husband.

[@Hi-db6hr]

this was the darn best game wh en i was younger.

[@airforceveteran71]

Both Huarte and Staubach appearing March 27, 2010 in Chantilly, VA for an autograph show plus many others.

[@juliejacobsen9894]

Hey he’s my great uncle

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Begins the Longest Winning streak between 1964 and 2006 until it was snapped in 2007.

[@belitnakoff]

@foolycooly7 Cool. He signed with the Jets alongside Joe Namath so he never really got a chance. You should ask Mr. Huarte if he ever regretted signing with the same team as Broadway Joe. We will never know how good John would have been had he signed with a team that would let him be the starter.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Little did anyone know that this would start one of the longest win streaks of one opponent over another in history.

[@juliejacobsen9894]

My name is Sam

[@richarddambrosio3602]

Notre Dame always played Navy in Philadelphia in even-numbered years in the 1960s and 1970s.

[@activerunner76]

John Huarte now works as the CEO for the Arizona Tile Co. I work for the former heisman winner, I'm sure you may be able to contact him through the company and may be able to help you with the photo. Though I have worked for the company for several years now, I have never met John Huarte, I have only met his two sons who are just as nice as their dad.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

10 years ago.

[@DavidSmith-oh3re]

Navy had a bad season in 1964 because Roger Staubach was playing hurt most of the season. Dallas drafted him in the 10th round of the 1964 NFL Draft which was held December 2nd 1964.

[@debiguerricaechevarria2665]

That's because he is not of Hispanic descent, he is of Basque descent. Big difference, not interchangeable

[@davanmani556]

Like Ted Williams?

[@foolycooly7]

i am related to huarte and i play highschool football

[@Ariamaluum]

Why didn't Navy have their last names on their jerseys like they did the year before?