Known for his fiery speeches, discipline and success, his death on March 31, 1931, was deemed a "national loss." ...
Knute Rockne's influence continues to shape both college football and aviation safety. His strategic innovations, coaching philosophy, and promotional genius laid the foundation for modern ...
On March 31, 1931, Notre Dame college football coach Knute Rockne, 43, was killed in the crash of a TWA plane near Bazaar, Kansas. On that fateful morning, Rockne boarded Transcontinental and ...