Rockne Knute Kenneth

Rock·ne

 (rŏk′nē), Knute Kenneth 1888-1931.
Norwegian-born American football coach at the University of Notre Dame (1918-1931). He revolutionized the sport with the use of the forward pass and other offensive strategies requiring speed and agility.
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