Knute Rockne

Knute Rockne - Coach and Legend of Notre Dame




Knute Kenneth Rockne was born on March 4, 1888 in Voss, Norway. He
first moved to Chicago at the age of 5. Nobody liked him there, and he was
in many fights. Before football or even baseball, Knute discovered skiing.
He loved it, and went skiing every chance he got during the winter. Knute
was a natural athlete, and excelled in all of the sports he tried. He
excelled in track, making a name for himself later on.



Although he was always one of the shortest guys around, Knute was
one of the toughest. The only protective gear he ever wore was adhesive
tape that he stuck to his ears to prevent them from being torn off. Knute
often said "Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a
failure."



Knute discovered the great game of football at the age of 7. He
played in games against other teams his age. The team he played on was
called the Tricky Tigers. All of the teams were "sa...