# THE KNUTE ROCKNE STORY 1920s NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL DOCUMENTARY 54114

The film begins with views of the University of Notre Dame (:06-:24). Knute’s life is explored, beginning with helmeted young boys in Chicago who huddle together and play football in a field. (:25-:41). The post office (:42) is where he earned enough money at 22 to go to Notre Dame in 1910. Photos of the University are shown (:43-:56). A photo is shown of Knute in 1913 as a track team star ( 1:01 ) and one as captain of the football team ( 1:03 ). Next is of Knute as a Chemistry instructor ( 1:08 ), and an assistant football coach ( 1:10 - 1:15 ). A 1914 photo shows Knute and his new wife, Bonnie Skiles ( 1:20 ). A 1918 photos shows him as head coach ( 1:22 ). Knute is shown training players ( 1:27 - 1:52 ). His star player, George Gipp, “the Gipper” is shown in a photo and on the field. The team is untied and undefeated in 1919 and in 1920 ( 1:55 - 2:15 ). Gipp dies of streptococcal throat infection and pneumonia in his senior season ( 2:16 - 2:25 ). The next photo shows Rockne with his “Four Horseman” as he tries to rebuild the team ( 2:28 ). The four were quarterback Harry Stuhldreher ( 2:32 ), fullback Elmer Layden ( 2:34 ), right halfback Jim Crowley ( 2:38 ), and left halfback Don Miller ( 2:40 ). The four are shown on horseback ( 2:46 ). A touchdown in 1923 is shown, followed by one in 1924 ( 2:52 - 3:19 ). The Rose Bowl field has the Notre Dame logo shown by a group of students with signs ( 3:21 ). A touchdown in the 1925 win against Stanford is shown ( 3:23 - 3:34…

- Kind: Documentary
- Genres: Documentary, Sports, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/541141919UnitedAndUndefeated)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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