American Experience Season 5 Episode 12
Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish
When he died in 1931 in a plane crash on his way to Hollywood to sign a film contract, the President called it a "national loss." The funeral was broadcast live on CBS Radio to Europe, South America and Asia. As Notre Dame's football coach, Knute Rockne galvanized attention to his "Fighting Irish" and was a pivotal figure in the sudden rise of sports to a position of enormous power in American life.
5 - 15Goin' Back to T-TownMar. 01, 1993- 5 - 14French Dance TonightFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 13Rachel Carson's Silent SpringFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 12Knute Rockne and His Fighting IrishFeb. 08, 1993
- 5 - 11Sit Down And FightFeb. 01, 1993
- 5 - 10Simple JusticeJan. 18, 1993
- 5 - 9If You Knew SousaJan. 11, 1993
- 5 - 8Ishi: The Last Yahi IndianDec. 02, 1992
- 5 - 7Last Stand at Little Big HornNov. 25, 1992
- 5 - 6George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be KingNov. 18, 1992
- 5 - 5Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IINov. 04, 1992
- 5 - 4The Johnstown FloodNov. 05, 1992
- 5 - 3The Donner PartyOct. 28, 1992
- 5 - 2The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80Sep. 21, 1992
- 5 - 1The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61Sep. 20, 1992
