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Knute Rockne

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The Resume

    (March 4, 1888-March 31, 1931)
    Played left end for Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1911-1914)
    Head coach for Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1918-1931)
    Died in a plane crash in Bazaar, Kansas (March 31, 1931)

Why he might be annoying:

    He quit being a laboratory assistant after he was offered a coaching job.
    His nickname was 'Rock.'
    He was particular on how people pronounced his name.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He may be the most famous college football coach in history. He had a 88.1% career winning percentage.
    He died in a plane crash on his way to Kansas to film a movie about Notre Dame.
    He is often credited for perfecting the forward pass.
    He was featured on a stamp in 1988.
    During his final two years, he coached while in a wheelchair.
    He was inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1951.
    He was the captain of the 1913 Notre Dame Football team.
    He had five undefeated seasons with Notre Dame.

Credit: Toys in the Attic


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 69 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 862 Votes: 44.08% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 53.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 42.98% Annoying