Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931
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Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931
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Surname :
Rockne
Forename :
Knute
Date :
1888-1931
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Rockne, Knute Kenneth, 1888-1931
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Surname :
Rockne
Forename :
Knute Kenneth
Date :
1888-1931
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Biographical History
Knute Kenneth Rockne (/kəˈnuːt ˈrɒkni/ kə-NOOT ROK-nee; March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was a Norwegian-American football player and coach at the University of Notre Dame.
Rockne is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. His biography at the College Football Hall of Fame 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.
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https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n82045063
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10568940
https://viaf.org/viaf/8726052
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1770885
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82045063
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Subjects
Education
Coaching (Athletics)
Universities and colleges
Football
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Norwegians
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Football coaches
Football Player
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Kansas
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Kingdom of Norway
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