 The publicity from the Fighting Irish's surprise win created Notre Dame football fans around the country.After graduation, Rockne marries sweetheart Bonnie Skiles and stays on at Notre Dame to teach chemistry, work on synthetic rubber in the chemistry lab (under Father Julius Nieuwland) and in his spare time, serve as an assistant coach of the Fighting Irish football team under Coach Jesse Harper.An outstanding freshman halfback, George Gipp, leads the Irish to greater gridiron glory.