Knute Rockne

About

Coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team to dominance from 1918 to 1930.

Before Fame

He worked as a mail dispatcher for almost four years.

Trivia

Originally trained as a Chemist at Notre Dame, he eventually became a sports coach there.

Family Life

He married Bonnie Skiles in 1914.

Associated With

He was a football player and coach and President Herbert Hoover called his death a national loss.