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Knute Rockne
1888-03-04 – 1931-03-31
Life & Legacy
Knute Kenneth Rockne (; March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was a Norwegian–American football player and coach at the University of Notre Dame. Leading Notre Dame for 13 seasons, Rockne accumulated over 100 wins and three national championships.
Rockne is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. His biography at the College Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 1951, identifies him as "without question, American football's most-renowned coach". Rockne helped to popularize the forward pass and made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a major factor in college football.
In 1931, at the age of 43, Rockne died in a plane crash.
Occupation & Career
head coach, American football player, businessperson, writer, association football, coach
Education
University of Notre Dame
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Notre Dame
Education & Institutions
University of Notre Dame
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1770885 — wikidata View source
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