Knute Rockne All American Quotes
Knute Rockne[28]: Tell 'em to go out there with all they got and win just one for The Gipper.
Movie: Knute Rockne, All American
Committee Member: Mr. Rockne, couldn't football be replaced by some other game? Something less violent?
Knute Rockne: Well, what game would you suggest?
Committee Member: Well, hockey, for instance. [This answer is greeted by raucous laughter in the committee room]
Knute Rockne: Why, as a matter of fact, I suggested that very idea to Father Callahan, our president. He was downright interested until we came to the use of sticks, and then he threw up his hands. He said, No... , that game is not for our university. Notre Dame will never endorse any game that puts a club in the hands of an Irishman.
Knute Rockne: Well, what game would you suggest?
Committee Member: Well, hockey, for instance. [This answer is greeted by raucous laughter in the committee room]
Knute Rockne: Why, as a matter of fact, I suggested that very idea to Father Callahan, our president. He was downright interested until we came to the use of sticks, and then he threw up his hands. He said, No... , that game is not for our university. Notre Dame will never endorse any game that puts a club in the hands of an Irishman.
Movie: Knute Rockne All American
Father John Callahan: Who can say for certain what a man was really born to be? That's God's will. Someday Knute will find his right place in the world, and when he does, whether it be science or not, I have a feeling it will be the one he was meant to do.
Movie: Knute Rockne All American