Coach for a Nation
The Life and Times of Knute Rockne
by Jim Lefebvre
He transformed the game of football, gained a legion of followers, and inspired a generation.
In Coach for a Nation, the reader sees Knute Rockne’s rise from immigrant child to Notre Dame coaching legend to revered national figure speaks to the endless possibilities of the human spirit. Rockne’s visionary genius and engaging personality made Notre Dame football a household name from coast to coast. He helped create a new game, wide open and more appealing to fans, then taught it to coaches everywhere.
Upon his shocking death in 1931, the outpouring of sentiment was unprecedented. In Coach for a Nation, we learn what caused this emotional bond between Rockne and his adopted country.
WINNER – BRONZE MEDAL 2014 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS (THE IPPY’S) SPORTS/RECREATION/FITNESS
About the Author
Jim Lefebvre is an award-winning journalist, author, speaker, and sports historian. His first book, Loyal Sons: The Story of the Four Horsemen and Notre Dame Football’s 1924 Champions received three national honors for excellence. Jim is the Executive Director of the Knute Rockne Memorial Society.