Knute Rockne: The Coach-Maker - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Nov 12, 2000 · Rockne’s men owned what is today’s Southeastern Conference with Harry Mehre at Georgia, Chet Wynne at Auburn, Frank Thomas at Alabama and Charley Bachman at Florida. Each year during Rockne’s tenure, Notre Dame played more and more teams coached by his former players – men intimately familiar with his system.
Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football's …
Jan 9, 2025 · DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and maybe the simple notion that some people just don't like Notre Dame.
Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football's …
Jan 9, 2025 · Notre Dame might not have the voice of the Southeastern Conference or Big Ten when it comes to the big-time decisions guiding this sport, but it has a seat at the table, along with another $12...
Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football's …
Jan 9, 2025 · DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and maybe the simple notion that some people just don't like Notre Dame. Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made what might have been their biggest push to join what would become the Big Ten but the athletic director at Michigan blocked it.
Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football's …
Jan 9, 2025 · It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and a rival, ... Notre Dame might not have the voice of the Southeastern Conference or Big Ten when it comes to the big-time decisions guiding this sport, but it has a seat at the table, along with another $12 million starting in 2026 — also unsplit with a league — simply ...
Knute Rockne - Wikipedia
Knute Kenneth Rockne (/(k ə) ˈ n uː t ˈ r ɒ k n i /; [3] [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.
1933 college football season - Wikipedia
Two new conferences began play in 1933: Southeastern Conference (SEC) – active NCAA Division I FBS conference; formed after its thirteen members broke away from the Southern Conference in 1932. September 23 USC opened its season with a doubleheader against Occidental College, and Whittier College.
And It Came To Pass - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Oct 17, 2013 · With the score tied 6-6 against the Cadets, winners of 11 straight, Notre Dame faced 4th-and-26 at the Army 33. Niemiec dropped back to punt at the Cadet 45, but head coach Knute Rockne inserted 6-foot-2 track man O’Brien, a third team player, for a …
Century of Champions - WNDU
Nov 23, 2024 · Knute Rockne and a Century of Champions continues with a look at the next coach to win a national championship: Frank Leahy.
Notre Dame Vs. Georgia Tech: Rivalry And Series History
Oct 14, 2024 · The origins of this rivalry date back to 1923 when Notre Dame’s legendary coach, Knute Rockne, eager to expand the Fighting Irish’s national reach, agreed to travel to Atlanta to face Georgia...