Jim Lefebvre

Coach for a Nation: the Life and Times of Knute Rockne Jim Lefebvre

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-484) and index. Table of Contents: 1. Saying Goodbye -- 2. Beginnings -- 3. Chicago Beckons -- 4. A Dazzling White City -- 5. Football Comes West -- 6. A Family's Life -- 7. Two-Fold Education -- 8. Making His Move -- 9. A 22-Year-Old Freshman -- 10. Establishing Roots -- 11. Reaching the Big Stage -- 12. No Looking Back -- 13. Becoming A Coach -- 14. The World, The Nation, The University -- 15. Star Power -- 16. A Year Unlike Any Other -- 17. Back To The Old Day -- 18. New Era Begins -- 19. Birth of a Backfield -- 20. Football Machine -- 21. Defending the Faith -- 22. Outlined Against -- 23. Run For The Roses -- 24. After the Horsemen -- 25. Traveling Man -- 26. High Flying -- 27. The Decade Roars On -- 28. Rockne's Ramblers -- 29. Perfection Again -- 30. The Final Ride -- Epilogue -- Appendices -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index. Contributor Bio:  Lefebvre, Jim Jim Lefebvre is an award winning journalist, author, and sports historian. His book "Loyal Sons" was honored with three national awards for excellence, including an IPPY Bronze Medal in 2009. Jim is founder and curator of the online magazine "Forever Irish", which celebrates the heritage of Notre Dame football, and is editor of the e-newsletter Irish Echoes. He is a member of the Intercollegiate Football Researches Association and the Biographers International Organization.