- Pictured on a 22¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor, issued 9 March 1988.
- His cousin Judge Russell Rockne Leggett presided over the murder case of schoolmistress Jean Harris, who was convicted of killing the "Scarsdale Diet" author, Dr. Herman Tarnower.
- Always insisted that his given name was properly pronounced with the "k" sound, i.e., "kuh-nute," rather than with a silent "k," as it usually is, i.e., "nute."
- Was captain of the 1913 Notre Dame team that popularized the forward pass in their 35-13 upset win over Army.
- Delivered his now-famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech at halftime during the 1928 Notre Dame-Army game.
- Head football coach at Notre Dame from 1918 to 1930. Compiled a 105-12-5 record. His .881 lifetime winning percentage is still the highest of all time among college football coaches. Coached Notre Dame to consensus national championships in 1924, 1929 and 1930.
- Interred at Highland Cemetary in South Bend, Indiana.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 (inaugural class).
- Grandfather of Knute Rockne III.
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