Knute
Rockne was born in Voss, Norway,
on 4th March, 1888. When Rockne was five years old his family emigrated
to the United States and settled in Chicago.
In 1910 Rockne entered Notre Dame where he excelled at football and
athletics. By 1914 he was teaching chemistry and football, becoming
head coach in 1918.
Rockne was an outstanding football coach and changed the emphasis
from physical brawn to pace, elusiveness and ball handling. His strategy
was successful and Notre Dame were undefeated in 1919, 1920, 1924,
1929 and 1930. During the 13 years he was head coach, Notre Dame only
lost 12 matches.
Knute Rockne died on March 31, 1931, when his aircraft crashed
into Kansas farmlands while on the way to Los
Angeles.
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