The Four Horsemen
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The Four Horsemen were the legendary 1924 Notre Dame backfield whose dominant play under coach Knute Rockne made them one of the most famous units in college football history.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harry Stuhldreher | 0 |
| Don Miller | 0 |
| Elmer Layden | 0 |
| Jim Crowley | 0 |
| Grantland Rice | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football player
ⓘ
college football backfield ⓘ sports nickname ⓘ sportswriter ⓘ |
| associatedCoach | Knute Rockne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championship | 1924 national championship (consensus) ⓘ |
| coach | Knute Rockne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conferenceStatus | independent program ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | enduring symbol of Notre Dame football tradition ⓘ |
| era | 1920s ⓘ |
| fame | national recognition in the United States ⓘ |
| homeStadium | Notre Dame Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | one of the most famous backfields in college football history ⓘ |
| levelOfPlay | college football ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely covered in American newspapers ⓘ |
| member |
Don Miller
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elmer Layden NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Stuhldreher NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Crowley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | sportswriter Grantland Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSeasonRecord | 1924 undefeated season ⓘ |
| offensiveRole |
passing offense
ⓘ
rushing offense ⓘ |
| offensiveSystem | Knute Rockne’s system ⓘ |
| position |
fullback
ⓘ
halfback ⓘ halfback ⓘ quarterback ⓘ |
| positionGroup | offensive backfield ⓘ |
| positionUnit |
fullback
ⓘ
halfback ⓘ quarterback ⓘ |
| represented | Notre Dame Fighting Irish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | 1924 college football season ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| team |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team NERFINISHED ⓘ Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team NERFINISHED ⓘ Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1924–1925 ⓘ |
| university | University of Notre Dame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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