Table of Contents

IntroductionPrologue1. The Flight of NC-9992. Time of a Giant3. Immigrant Family4. New Boy in Town5. Dorais-to-Rockne6. The Assistant7. Gipp8. Ambush--and a Weird Affair9. The Shift10. The Four Horsemen11. Picking the Roses12. Making it Mesh13. A Very Personal Day14. Building the Program15. The Embarrassments16. The Pied Piper17. The Ghost of Gipp18. The Cripple19. Return to the Top20. Aftermath

Promotional Information

The story of football coach and sports celebrity Knute Rockne, the head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the sports boom of the 1920s

About the Author

Jerry Brondfield (1914–98) was a radio broadcaster, journalist, sports reporter, and documentary filmmaker. His books include Woody Hayes and the 100-Yard War and Great Moments in American Sports. Jay Atkinson has written five books, including Legends of Winter Hill and City in Amber.

Reviews

"Rockne is enthusiastically recommended."—Library Journal "An inspiring read."—Doc Kirby, Radio Book Bit, WTBF-AM/FM (Troy, AL)