22c Knute Rockne single

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Description: The Postal Service issued a 22-cent Knute Rockne (1883-1931) commemorative stamp in Notre Dame, Indiana, on March 9, 1988. Rockne served as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame for thirteen years.; President Ronald Reagan, who portrayed football player George Gipp in the emotionally charged 1940 film, "Knute Rockne -- All American," was a principal speaker.; Knute Rockne's incomparable contributions to the sport of football can only be rivaled by the example he set for the men he coached and the loyalty he inspired in the legions of fans who followed each game. Known for his impeccable character, Rockne recruited by the rules and steadfastly supported amateurism. He also championed education, guiding all his players to the goal of a college degree. Rockne proved it was possible to be dedicated to the highest standards and still play championship football year after year. His many innovations earned him a place in the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1951, the first year of inductions.; During his lifetime, Rockne touched the lives of hundreds of athletes and thousands of fans. His players loved him and opposing coaches revered him. Not surprisingly, his death in a 1931 plane crash stunned the nation.; Designed by Thomas Hipschen and Peter Cocci, the stamps were printed in the offset/intaglio process by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, with panes of fifty.; Reference:; Postal Bulletin (February 25, 1988).; mint

Credit line: Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.

Data Source: National Postal Museum

Date: March 9, 1988

Object number: 1999.2004.732

Depicts: Knute Rockne, American, 1888 - 1931

Type: Postage Stamps

Medium: paper; ink (multicolored); adhesive / lithography, engraving

Place: United States of America

See more items in: National Postal Museum Collection

Title: Scott Catalogue USA 2376

Topic: Sports; U.S. Stamps

Record ID: npm_1999.2004.732

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm89ad597a5-a650-41e4-9582-550feedcda64

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