Knute Rockne Statue in Notre Dame, Indiana

When the going gets tough and you are really up against it, are you going to be inspired to go out and try your hardest by being told to "win one for George"? Of course not. But with your back against the wall, if you were told to go out and "win one for the Gipper," then you just might give your all and achieve success. Knute Rockne (pronounced Kuh-NOOT Rock-nee) is memorialized on the Notre Dame campus with a statue of the legendary coach outside the football stadium gate named in his honor. In 13 seasons, from 1918 to 1930, Rockne led Notre Dame to 105 wins, 12 losses, and 5 ties, along wit

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