by Jason Kelly '95, Diamond Communications
Upon
his death in 1992, Moose Krause, a 1934 Notre Dame graduate, was
called the true legend of Notre Dame. That's not based on Krause's
impressive feats as both a football player and an All-American
basketball star at Notre Dame; assistant coach of the football
team and head coach of the basketball team; or his tenure as athletic
director. Instead, Kelly writes, Moose "holds an exalted
place in Notre Dame history for achievements that cannot be quantified,
for a generosity of spirit and strength of character in the face
of harrowing challenges."
While many scenes offer a look at the lore of Notre Dame, it
is the dedication Moose showed to his wife, Elise, after she suffered
severe brain damage in an automobile accident, that brings the
legend to life.
