Knute Rockne American football player

Knute Kenneth Rockne (/kəˈnuːt/ kə-NOOT; March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was a Norwegian-American football player and coach, both at the University of Notre Dame. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. His biography at the College Football Hall of Fame calls him "without question, American football's most-renowned coach." A Norwegian American, he was educated as a chemist at the University of Notre Dame. He popularized the forward pass and made Notre Dame a major factor in college football.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Rockne Knute Larsen; Rokne Knut Larsen
Birth date	March 04, 1888
Birth place	Norway , Voss
Date of death	March 31, 1931
Place of death	Kansas , Bazaar Kansas , United States