Rockne

[ rok-nee ]

noun

1. Knute (Kenneth) [noot], 1888–1931, U.S. football coach, born in Norway.

Example Sentences

It was time for a Knute Rockne speech, except Taylor struck a more measured tone.

From Seattle Times

“It’s not like we’re all of a sudden going to give them a Knute Rockne speech, even though none of them know who Knute Rockne was. But that speech wouldn’t work anyway. Show them what we need to do, let them be themselves, that’s the plan.”

From Seattle Times

It was the Knute Rockne era, so heroes were easy to find, especially one named George Gipp.

From Los Angeles Times

Knute Rockne, Notre Dame’s fabled football coach, said, “I’ve found prayers work best when you have big players.”

From Washington Post

Yet sometimes those long since in-the-know look at Freeman videos channeling Knute Rockne or “The Hangover” and marvel it’s the same him, Fernandez said.

From Washington Post