Rockne,Knute Kenneth

Rockne,Knute Kenneth
Rock·ne (rŏkʹnē), 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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  • Rockne, Knute (Kenneth) — born March 4, 1888, Voss, Nor. died March 31, 1931, Chase county, Kan., U.S. U.S. football coach. He immigrated with his family to Chicago in 1893. He ran track and played end on the University of Notre Dame football team, combining with… …   Universalium

  • Rockne, Knute — ▪ American football coach in full  Knute Kenneth Rockne  born March 4, 1888, Voss, Norway died March 31, 1931, Chase county, Kansas, U.S.       American gridiron football coach who built the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, University of) in …   Universalium

  • Kenneth — /ken ith/, n. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning handsome. * * * (as used in expressions) Arrow Kenneth Joseph Burns Kenneth Lauren Clark of Saltwood Kenneth Mackenzie Clark Baron Galbraith John Kenneth Grahame Kenneth Hines Earl… …   Universalium

  • Knute Rockne — Tarjeta coleccionable de Rockne impresa en 1933. Título Entrenador en jefe Deporte Fútbol americano …   Wikipedia Español

  • Knute Rockne — Knute Kenneth Rockne est un joueur et entraîneur américain de football américain. Knute Rockne est né le 4 mars 1888 à Voss en Norvège et mort le 31 mars 1931 à Bazaar, Kansas (États Unis). Entre 1918 et 1930, il est l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Knute Rockne — Knute Kenneth Rockne (* 4. März 1888 in Voss, Norwegen; † 31. März 1931 in Bazaar, Kansas) war ein US amerikanischer Footballtrainer. Er gilt vielen Experten als der beste Trainer aller Zeiten. Seine Bilanz als Trainer in 13 Jahren an der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rockne — [räk′nē] Knute (Kenneth) [no͞ot] 1888 1931; U.S. football coach, born in Norway …   English World dictionary

  • Rockne — biographical name Knute Kenneth 1888 1931 American (Norwegian born) football coach …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Rockne — /rok nee/, n. Knute (Kenneth) /nooht/, 1888 1931, U.S. football coach, born in Norway. * * * …   Universalium

  • Rockne — Rock•ne [[t]ˈrɒk ni[/t]] n. big Knute (Kenneth) [[t]nut[/t]] 1888–1931, U.S. football coach, born in Norway …   From formal English to slang

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