Biography Of Knute Rockne

The professional football player and soldier, Pat Tillman, was born on November 6, 1976, in Fremont, California. As Tillman was attending Leland High School, he was very talented in football, and led his team to a Central Coast Division I Football Championship. After high school, Tillman moved on to playing at Arizona State University to win many awards, and get an undefeated season. Following his college career, Tillman was drafted to the Arizona Cardinals. Tillman remained selfless, determined, and loyal throughout his life to everyone around him, which is why we remember him today.

Pat Tillman was born on November 6,1976 in Fremont California ( wikipedia ). He had two brothers, went to school in Leland High School in San Jose, California ( wikipedia ). “He led his team to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship” (Bio) while he played in high school.”His talent landed him a scholarship to Arizona State University” (Bio). Tilman won many awards like MVP, and defensive player of the year he also achieved in the classroom too. “Tillman was selected in 1988 by the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL draft” (Bio). “Loyal to his team, Tillman turned down a lucrative contract with the St. Louis Rams to stay with the Cardinals in 2001.”(Bio)

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football program had just won the national championship, with the historical head coach Tom Osborne. Osborne was head coach of the Cornhuskers from 1973-1997, for a total of 25 years as head coach. And has won a total of 13 conference championships and 3 national championships. Osborne was the most influential coach nebraska has ever had, and has inspired countless people. There is no doubt that Tom Osborne has qualities of a hero, and many people look up to him. Tom Osborne has many hero qualities, which are his strive for greatness,he also shares and expresses his beliefs to the Husker football team. Tom Osborne has many qualities of a hero. These are just a few of them, his strive for greatness, religious life, And road to glory. These are just of few of them.

Randall Woodfield was born on December 26th, 1950 in Salem, Oregon. He grew up in a family that belonged to the middle class and was admired by his classmates and teachers. Woodfield was first known for his astounding skills on the football field that were established early in his high school

The 1977 season brought Bobby his best season record to date finishing the season at 10-2 and finally beating in state rival Florida after losing to them the previous nine seasons. The Seminole squad was gaining much needed national exposure as the media started praising Bobby and his team on their achievements. Bobby Bowden was named the Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year in 1980 and in 1983 and was inducted in the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.

Shake down the Thunder- The Official Biography of Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy was written by Wells Twombly. This book was written to perpetuate the life of the legend Franky Leahy and to tell his story of how he fought not to die until his mission was complete. Francis (Frank) Leahy was born August 27, 1908 and died June 21, 1973. He was one of the greatest coaches to ever coach NCAA Division 1 College Football. Frank Leahy was second best to Knute Rockne who he played for, both men Coached at the University of Notre Dame. Leahy coached a total of 13 seasons as a head coach-including two at Boston College. During his coaching career he compiled a record of 107 wins, 13 losses, and 9 ties for a .892 percentage. He had six undefeated seasons, four national championships in seven years holding onto a 39 game winning streak. Frank is the only coach to coach four Heisman Trophy winners. He also had the honor of coaching Vincent Lombardi along with many other successful players throughout his coaching career. The legend Frank Leahy was inducted into the College Football Hall of fame in 1970.

879 wins in 36yrs of coaching, 2nd most in men's college Division I basketball history behind Bob Knight.

James Bowie is one of few men of American folklore. With determination, strength, and strong personality James Bowie, also known as Jim Bowie, takes the true American spirit and shows what it be until his last breathe at the Alamo. James Bowie is an example of the true American spirit.

He attended the University of California (first to earn varsity letters in 4 sports) however due to financial needs he did not earn his degree.

It was a clear afternoon on November 10th, 1928 when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team took the field against the Black Knights of Army. Army was the number one team in the nation that year, and Notre Dame was having one of their worst seasons ever under the leadership of legendary coach Knute Rockne. At the end of the opening half, neither team had managed to score.

My favorite football player of all time is Rudy Ruettigar. He was born August22, 1948 into a family of 3 to gain to 14. He worked his hardest to be the best in his family and achieve all his goals. Rudy is the last football player to be carried off the field.In Rudys Elementary years he always watched Notre Dame on T.V. In high school and college, he worked to become a better football player.

Dr. Arthur Bok Jr. pioneered the Sports Medicine Program at UD as a team physician, while also making an impact on the University as an athlete. Arthur Bok Jr. was born on August 21, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Despite being recruited by Notre Dame’s football team, Art Bok decided to attend the University of Dayton where he would have an incredible football career. Bok played as a halfback for UD until his graduation in 1950 and was inducted into the University of Dayton’s Hall of Fame in 1969. After graduation, Bok signed an NFL contract with the Baltimore Colts, but chose to attend the Chicago School of Osteopathic Medicine where he received his doctorate in 1954. Dr. Bok practiced sports medicine in the Dayton area for 43 years and was a team physician at UD from 1977 until 2000. He died on December 17 of 2014 and continues to be remembered for his athletic ability and his role in the development of sports medicine at the University of Dayton.

Robert “Bobby” Cornelius Mitchell was the first African- American to play football for the Washington Redskins. Bobby Mitchell was born on June 6, 1935 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to his parents Reverend Albert Mitchell and Avis Mitchell. Not much was mentioned about his childhood, however High school is when Mitchell began playing football. He attended Langston High School in Hot Springs and went on to become a four-sport standout. Mr. Mitchell was blessed with so much great athletic talents that the local media began recognizing

Brett Favre developed through his early life. He was born October 10 1969 and grew up in Kiln Mississippi. He grew up hunting and fishing with his three brothers. Brett grew up with four dogs one was a chocolate labrador retriever named lucky. All Brett's dogs were eaten by crocodiles. Both of his parents were teachers his mom was a special education teacher and his dad was a gym teacher. His mother’s name was Bonita and his father's name is Irv. He played baseball and football at Hancock North Central High School. Brett Farve had an interesting early life.

If you’re anything like me and you see this painting of “The Rock” by Peter Blume (1944), you may wonder what in the world is going on in the picture. At our first look, we see the obvious; the enormous rock Peter Blume placed right in the center. After looking at the scenery going on, I think that the placement and size of the rock is proportioned that way as a sign of it being significant. The way I see it, the monument plays an important role when it comes down to determining why there are so many things going on at once in the painting. With the comparison of the details of the hard working people to the broken rock, half built building, and the smoke, I will establish the reasons of why this picture shows both destruction and loyalty- and the ways destruction in this painting also results in uniting the people working.