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Knute Kenneth Rockne ( /kəˈnuːt/ kə-NOOT, [3] though commonly pronounced / nut / NOOT; [4] March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was an 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.
Mrs. Knute Rockne, widow of Notre Dame's football genius, drove 600 miles from South Bend, Illinois to Lawrence, Kansas, to see her 12-year-old Knute Jr., quarterback on the Pembroke Midgets.
Jul 23, 2006 · TheNorthernIndianaCenterfor Historys exhibit flawlessly passes the last chalk line, familiarizing visitors with both the legendary Knute Rockne and the man behind the legend.
Apr 30, 2022 · She is survived by four children, Mary Jeanne and Bill who lived with Mrs. Rockne in South Bend, Knute Jr., of Chicago, and Jacke Rockne of South Bend. She also left a half-sister, three half-brothers and five grandchildren.
- Kenton, Ohio
- Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States
- December 18, 1891
The most notable person aboard was Knute Rockne, head football coach at the University of Notre Dame and a national hero. Revered as more than simply the football coach with the most wins to his credit of all time, Rockne—famed for coaching his players towards both victory and morality—was a beloved figure at the start of the ...
In honor of the upcoming 87th anniversary of Knute Rockne's death, our latest Magazine Classic explores the legacy of the iconic coach.
Knute Rockne Widow Dies; Kenton-Born SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Mrs. Knute Rockne, widow of Notre Dame's famed coach, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Rockne, in her middle sixties, entered the hospital two weeks ago at which time it was stated she was suffering from comlications.
