Answer: Voss, Norway
Rockne was born in Voss, Norway as Knut Larsen Rokne. His parents emigrated from Norway to Chicago when he was five years old, and he adopted the name Knute Kenneth Rockne. He grew up in the northwest area of Chicago and played football and ran track during his high school years.
Voss is a relatively small town in western Norway with a population of around 15,000 people. During World War II it became a center of resistance of the Norwegian army against the Nazis and the city center was bombed by the Germans.
From Quiz: Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking
Answer: Pat Terrell
Notre Dame knocked off #1 Miami 31-30.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Ron Powlus
Out of high school Ron Powlus was the #1 recruit and a huge steal for the Irish. He was a bust, winning 0 Heisman trophies.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: 1930
In 1997, Notre Dame Stadium underwent major renovations in order to house 80,000 fans.
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Answer: Play Like A Champion Today
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Fighting Irish
The nickname 'Fighting Irish' was derived from the Irishmen who would box for money in the streets of South Bend in the late 1800s.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Chicago post office
Rockne worked in the Chicago post office for four years as a mail dispatcher before saving enough money to enroll in college. He was 22 years old, four years older than the typical first-year student, when he began college.
Although delayed entry to college is rarer today, it provided the framework for the movie "Rudy", the story of Daniel (Rudy) Ruettiger. Rudy had dreamt of enrolling and playing football at Notre Dame, but he spent time in the US Navy and time working at a power plant before entering college.
From Quiz: Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking
Answer: Reggie Brooks
The Irish won 17-16 in a snowstorm.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Daniel
Daniel Ruttiger
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Answer: Elmer Layden
The 'Four Horsemen' only lost two games in their four years together at Notre Dame, both to Nebraska.
From Quiz: Fighting Irish Mania
Answer: Major Harris
Some delusional West Virginia fans believe that if he weren't knocked out, they would have beaten ND.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Airplane Crash
When he died, Knute Rockne had the best career record in Notre Dame history. His record stands at 105-12-5. Knute Rockne played at Notre Dame under the coaching of Jess Harper.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: 1924
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football History
Answer: 11
This is the second most championships by any NCAA Division I team. Alabama has 12.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Proximity to his home and its cost
By a process of elimination, proximity and cost is the correct answer.
The future Bonnie Rockne wasn't attending Notre Dame, which was an all-male school until 1972. They would meet later one summer when Rockne was working as a lifeguard during his college years.
Notre Dame was a relatively unknown football team and nowhere near a national power at that time, let alone being a national champion.
Rockne was a Lutheran and obviously wasn't studying to become a Roman Catholic priest, although he would eventually become a Catholic.
From Quiz: Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking
Answer: Shaun Wooden
Notre Dame came in ranked #2, but then was upset the next week by Boston College.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Jared Clark
Arnaz started against USC in a 10-0 loss with Autry Denson at tailback and was later plagued by injuries and is currently a wide reciever. Gary Godsey won against Mighigan State and is now a tight end.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Angelo Bertelli
He was the first of many Heisman winners who attended Notre Dame including Tim Brown. Raghib Ismail finished second in the voting in 1990 to the surprise of many.
From Quiz: Fighting Irish Mania
Answer: Clipping
The Irish lost 10-9, propelling Colorado to a share of the National Title with Georgia Tech.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: 11
Eleven National Championships is the NCAA record in college football.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Rose Bowl
The Irish have never been back since.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football History
Answer: Frank Leahy
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Answer: End (receiver)
The Notre Dame football team first gained national attention on November 1, 1913 in a game against national power Army at West Point, New York.
American football began as an offshoot of rugby. One of the differences was football allowed the ball to be passed forward.
In the summer before the future game against Army, Notre Dame quarterback Gus Dorais and wide receiver Knute Rockne practiced the forward pass on the beach. During the game the unheralded Irish used the forward pass at opportune times to win the game by a score of 35-13 in a stunning upset.
The Army versus Notre Dame game established the Irish as a national power, becoming the favorite team of many Americans who were known as "The Subway Alumni". The use of the forward pass also transformed the game of football, making it a much more common play.
From Quiz: Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking
Answer: Texas A&M 24-21
They also lost to NC State in the 2003 Gator Bowl.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Kevin Rodgers
Kevin Rodgers left with the hiring of Tyrone Willingham.
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Answer: Oklahoma
They won this game 7-0 and also handed Oklahoma their first shutout in 123 games.
From Quiz: Fighting Irish Mania
Answer: Kevin McDougal
ND finished 11-1 under this one-season quarterback. Going into the year, there was a controversy between him and Paul Failla. Lou obviously made the correct choice.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: 7
Notre Dame has had the most Heisman trophy winners, including the only offensive lineman to ever win.
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Answer: Graduated with a degree in pharmacy
Rockne was an excellent student, who studied chemistry and graduated with a degree in pharmacy. He had given thought to becoming a doctor, but accepted an offer by Father Julius Nieuwland to become a chemistry instructor. (Father Nieuwland's research was important to invention of synthetic rubber and neoprene.)
Rockne accepted the position with the understanding he would be allowed to assist with the football team. While an assistant, he and his former teammate Gus Dorais played for the Akron Indians and the Massillon (Ohio) Tigers of leagues preceding the National Football League.
From Quiz: Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking
Answer: Everett Golson
Everett started the first game of the season against Navy in Dublin, Ireland when Tommy Rees was suspended for a game for off the field issues. Since he has started 11 of the 12 games for the Irish in the 2012 season.
From Quiz: Who Am I? Notre Dame 2012 Edition
Answer: Purdue
The Irish won 23-21 on a 38 yard field goal.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Knute Rockne
Knute got Gipp to switch from baseball to football.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: Knute Rockne
Knute had a record of 105-12-5 in his 13 years as head coach while Lou Holtz finished with a 100-30-2 record over 11 seasons.
From Quiz: Fighting Irish Mania
Answer: Great Lakes
Great Lakes beat the fifth ranked Irish 39-7, and the Boilers beat the #1 Irish 28-14. The Irish were 37-0-2 during that stretch.
From Quiz: Notre Dame Football
Answer: 7
As of the 1988 season, Notre Dame has produced the most Heisman Trophy winners in College Football History.
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Answer: du Lac
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Answer: Notre Dame du Lac
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Answer: Studebaker
About 30,000 Rockne automobiles were produced by Studebaker during its two year run of 1932 and 1933. Rockne had begun discussions with Studebaker, which was situated in nearby South Bend, in 1928. He was appointed sales manager for the Rockne brand in 1931, 12 days before his death in an airplane crash. Versions of the automobile were built in Detroit and South Bend.
The launch of the Rockne occurred during the height of the Depression, and Studebaker ceased production due to financial problems that forced it into receivership. An organization that tracks Rockne cars stated that there were about 230 Rocknes that were still in complete shape in 2016.
From Quiz: Knute Rockne - the Fighting Viking
Answer: Andrew Hendrix
Andrew Hendrix entered the 2011 offseason in a battle with Everett Golson and Tommy Rees for the starting job. Golson won the job. Hendrix is used as primarily as a wildcat quarterback for a change of pace in the Irish offense. On a side note, he also played baseball in high school and had a 90+ mph fastball.
From Quiz: Who Am I? Notre Dame 2012 Edition
