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American Experience•Season 5•Episode 9

Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish

8.4/10 · 14 votesFeb 8, 199355 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 5•+1.0 vs season avg

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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,

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E1 7.9

The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61

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E2 7.9

The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80

E3 8.2

The Donner Party

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E4 7.5

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

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E5 6.6

George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

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E6 7.2

Last Stand at Little Big Horn

If You Knew Sousa

Simple Justice

Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish

Sit Down And Fight

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

E12 7.7

Goin' Back to T-Town

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E20

Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian

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Episode Summary

"Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish" is episode 9 of American Experience season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 14 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 8, 1993.

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