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The Minnesota Lake, Minnesota native attended University of Minnesota from 1909 to 1913.
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George E. Keogan
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Keogan never had a losing season in his 20 years at Notre Dame. He began coaching high school varsities after his freshman year in college, guiding first Lockport High School (1910–1911) followed by Riverside High School (1911–1912). Meanwhile, he was also coaching several college basketball teams: Charles City College in Iowa (1909–1910), Superior State Teachers College in Wisconsin (1912–1914), Saint Louis University (1914-1915) and the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota (1917–1918).
During World War I he served at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
After briefly coaching Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania (1919–1920) and Valparaiso, Keogan arrived at University of Notre Dame. He served as head basketball and baseball coach, as well as assistant to the legendary football coach Knute Rockne.
Keogan compiled a 327–96–1 at Notre Dame. Keogan died on February 17, 1943 of a heart attack at his home in South Bend, Indiana.
After his death, Moose Krause took over his job as Notre Dame"s head basketball coach.
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