Other editions of book Coach For A Nation: The Life and Times of Knute Rockne

He transformed the game of football, gained a legion of followers, and inspired a generation. Knute Rockne's rise from immigrant child to Notre Dame coaching legend to revered national figure speaks to the endless possibilities of the human spirit. Rockne's visionary genius and engaging personality made Notre Dame football a household name from coast to coast. He helped create a new game, wide open and more appealing to fans, then taught it to coaches everywhere. Upon his shocking death in 1931, the outpouring of sentiment was unprecedented.WINNER - BRONZE MEDAL 2014 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS (THE IPPY'S) SPORTS/RECREATION/FITNESS

Coach For A Nation transports the reader to an extraordinary time of energy, excitement, passion, and possibilities in early 20th Century America. Into this burgeoning drama stepped an immigrant lad destined to make his mark on the nation like few before him, or since. Rockne blossoms at Notre Dame and skyrockets to national fame because of his excellence as player and later coach of the Fighting Irish. His visionary genius made Notre Dame football a household name, yet his story transcends athletics; it embodies the hope and promise of a new era dawning in the US. Growing from a stammering speaker to an oratorical giant, he inspired millions through his message of dedication, teamwork, and fair play. Rockne's legacy, in life and in death, still impacts the game of college football and an American audience of the 21st Century. Now his life story is told as never before.

Coach For A Nation transports the reader to an extraordinary time of energy, excitement, passion, and possibilities in early 20th Century America. Into this burgeoning drama stepped an immigrant lad destined to make his mark on the nation like few before him, or since. Rockne blossoms at Notre Dame and skyrockets to national fame because of his excellence as player and later coach of the Fighting Irish. His visionary genius made Notre Dame football a household name, yet his story transcends athletics; it embodies the hope and promise of a new era dawning in the US. Growing from a stammering speaker to an oratorical giant, he inspired millions through his message of dedication, teamwork, and fair play. Rockne's legacy, in life and in death, still impacts the game of college football and an American audience of the 21st Century. Now his life story is told as never before. Coach For A Nation is the Bronze Medal, Sports/Recreation/Fitness winner 2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards.