Creighton Miller

September 26, 1922 – Creighton Miller was a former halfback from the University of Notre Dame who played in the 1941, 1942, and 1943 seasons.

The Footballfoundation.org tells us that Miller loved the game of golf. He enjoyed chasing the small white ball so much that he often skipped spring football practices, much to the chagrin of Irish Head Coach Frank Leahy. 

At the time, it irritated immensely, but Leahy was quoted later to say that Creighton Miller was the best halfback that Leahy ever coached. There is also considerable evidence in support of this. During the three seasons Miller played, the Irish had a record of 24-3-3. The running back led the nation in rushing in 1943 and was the national champion that year.

After graduation, Miller attended Yale Law School and, while there, served as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs football program. He used his law degree to serve as the NFLPA’s legal counsel from 1956 through 1959. The National Football Foundation selected Joe Thompson into its College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.