Joe Niese

“The passing exhibition by Dorais and Rockne became a thing of lore. “Dorais and Rockne did not originate the forward pass any more than Tinker, Evers and Chance invented the double play,” wrote longtime sportswriter Jimmy Powers. “But, their uncanny skill with the weapon in a major game linked them inseparably with the aerial attack.”
― Joe Niese, Gus Dorais: Gridiron Innovator, All-American and Hall of Fame Coach