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Near South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Knute Rockne

Head Coach

— 1918-1930 —

 
 
Knute Rockne Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010
1. Knute Rockne Marker
Inscription. 105 wins, 12 losses, 5 ties
National Champions: 1924, 1929, 1930
 
Erected 2009.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
 
Location. 41° 41.976′ N, 86° 14.041′ W. Marker is near South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is on Dorr Rd, on the right when traveling east. Located at the tunnel entrance (north side) to Notre Dame Stadium on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Bend IN 46637, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dan Devine (within shouting distance of this marker); Endowed Professorships (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lou Holtz (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Endowed Professorships (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ara Parseghian (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coach Frank Leahy (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Notre Dame Band (approx. 0.2 miles away); Muffet McGraw (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.
 
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Knute Rockne Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010
2. Knute Rockne Marker
Knute Rockne Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010
3. Knute Rockne Marker
Next to tunnel Entrance to Notre Dame Stadium
Artist's signature on side of Sculpture image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010
4. Artist's signature on side of Sculpture
Jerry McKenna Boerne, Texas ND 2009
Dedication plaque on side of marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, June 5, 2010
5. Dedication plaque on side of marker
A Gift of Joseph T. and Barbara Mendelson Santa Barbara, California October 2, 2009
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2010, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 16, 2010, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia.   2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2010, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 15, 2026