Gus Dorais
Football Player

Gus Dorais Net Worth

Gus Dorais was a pioneering football player and head coach born on July 2, 1891 in Wisconsin. He played for Notre Dame and went on to become a prominent head coach at Gonzaga and the University of Detroit. He was known for his innovative passing game and his success as a coach.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 2, 1891
Birth Place Wisconsin
Age 128 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 3, 1954 (age 62)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Pioneering football player at Notre Dame who became a prominent head coach at Gonzaga and the University of Detroit.

Before Fame

He and teammate Knute Rockne took the summer of 1913 to develop and practice the forward pass in football, which led their team to an unprecedented scoring streak the next season.

Trivia

A three sport coach in football, basketball, and baseball, he focused mostly on football at Detroit, leading the team to the national championship in 1928.

Family Life

He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Associated With

He was a friend of Knute Rockne after the two teamed up at Notre Dame in a game against the heavily-favored Army, where they tried the forward pass for the first time.

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

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