Gus dorais biography of christopher

The modern game of football is centered on the forward pass. Today, quarterbacks and wide receivers attain yardage and reception statistics that, a half-century ago, would have been considered nearly inhuman; those numbers are now expected today in order to help your team to a championship.Just over one century ago, the concept of the forward pass was still revolutionary to football until a well-known man from Chippewa Falls helped establish the pass and other schemes now vital to the game we love.

Chippewa Falls author Joe Niese’s latest book, Gus Dorais: Gridiron Innovator, All-American and Hall of Fame Coach – which was co-written with Bob Dorais – is a thorough, comprehensive account of the life of Charles Dorais, known by the nickname “Gus” since his days playing for the University of Notre Dame.

During that time in South Bend, Indiana, his friendship and connection to one of the preeminent football legends – Knute Rockne – allowed a