Cifelli, Gus b. February 3, 1925 d. March 26, 2009 Professional Football Player, Jurist. Drafted by the Detroit Lions from the University of Notre Dame in 1950, he was a member of the Detroit Lions 1952 World Championship team. As a tackle, he started 36 games playing with Bobby Layne and Doak Walker. He also played for the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Born and raised in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, he was an amateur boxer, and ultimately won Heavyweight Golden Gloves Championships in Nevada and...[Read More] (Bio by: Always with Love) Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Rockne, Knute b. March 4, 1888 d. March 31, 1931 Football Coach. He was innovative during his coaching career at Notre Dame when football was still in its infancy, and was the first coach to initiate intersectional rivalries and build a national schedule. His record and legacy has never been duplicated. During 13 years as head coach his teams collected 105 victories, 12 losses, 5 ties, and 6 national championships with five undefeated seasons. On vacation after the 1930 season, he decided to go to Los Angeles on a business trip. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Cause of death: Plane Crash Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
b. February 3, 1925 d. March 26, 2009
