Knute Rockne Biography

Knute Rockne biography

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NAME: Knute Kenneth Rockne
OCCUPATION: Coach, Football Player
BIRTH DATE: March 04, 1888
DEATH DATE: March 31, 1931
EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame

PLACE OF BIRTH: Voss, Norway
PLACE OF DEATH: Chase County, Kansas

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U.S. football coach Knute Rockne played on, and later coached, the Notre Dame football team, and popularized the forward pass as a major offensive tactic.

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Knute Rockne was born March 4, 1888, Voss, Norway. He immigrated with his family to Chicago in 1893. He ran track and played end on the University of Notre Dame football team. In 1919 he was named head coach at Notre Dame. In his 13 seasons, his “Fighting Irish” posted an impressive record (105–12–5) that included 5 undefeated seasons and 3 national championships.