They could name the town Kilmer after Joyce Kilmer or Rockne after Knute Rockne. Kilmer was a poet who wrote the famous 1913 poem "Trees." He died fighting in World War I at the age of 31.

Rockne’s grave, along with the graves of his wife, son and grandson, were moved from Highland Cemetery in South Bend to Cedar Grove Cemetery on Notre Dame’s campus, accompanied by an interment ...

SOUTH BEND — Ninety-three years after the death of historically revered Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, his casket was exhumed and reburied at the Cedar Grove Cemetery at the University ...

After playing for the Fighting Irish from 1910-1913, Rockne was hired as head coach in 1918. He led Notre Dame to three national championships and a 105-12-5 record through 1930.

The 1924 season was Coach Knute Rockne’s seventh year as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. He’d already enjoyed success with a player named George “Gipper” Gipp. Rockne ...

SOUTH BEND — Ninety-three years after the death of historically revered Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, his casket was exhumed and reburied at the Cedar Grove Cemetery at the University ...

Rockne, who coached from 1918 to 1931 and won three national championships, died in 1931 in a plane crash. He was 43. His Mass was celebrated at Notre Dame’s Sacred Heart Church, now the ...

Knute Rockne’s grave, along with the graves of his wife, son and grandson, were moved to Cedar Grove Cemetery on Notre Dame’s campus. News Sports Entertainment Business Opinion Advertise ...

Rockne, who coached from 1918 to 1931 and won three national championships, died in 1931 in a plane crash. He was 43. His mass was celebrated at Notre Dame’s Sacred Heart Church, now the ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ninety-three years after the death of historically revered Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, his casket was exhumed and reburied at the Cedar Grove Cemetery at the University ...