Knute Rockne and a Century of Champions Part Five: Rockne Returns Home
Knute Rockne was only 43 years old when he was killed in a plane crash in a Kansas farm field. Rockne was at the height of his career with three national titles, a new football stadium, and numerous endorsements, including Studebaker. But that all ended when Rockne was killed in 1931. His death made headlines around the world. Rockne made headlines again in April of 2024 when his grave was moved to Notre Dame’s Cedar Grove Cemetery.
About Knute Rockne and a Century of Champions:
This one-hour documentary produced by WNDU’s Tricia Sloma looks at the 100th anniversary of Notre Dame’s first National Football Championship under head coach Knute Rockne and the championship coaches that followed. Sloma conducted extensive research and interviews with authors, historians, family, players and coaches about Notre Dame’s football legacy that Irish fans celebrate to this day.
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