Moose Krause
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Edward Walter "Moose" Krause (Kriaučiūnas) (February 2, 1913 – December 11, 1992) was a well-known collegiate basketball player during the 1930s. Born Edward Walter Kriaučiūnas in Chicago on February 2, 1913 to Lithuanian immigrant parents, the 6 ft. 3 in. Krause was a basketball giant, able to dominate the post. At University of Notre Dame (1930-1934) Krause starred at both the basketball varsity under coach George Keogan and the football varsity under coach Heartley (Hunk) Anderson. In an era of low-scoring basketball games, Krause became one of the first players to average double figures in points per game (1933). His offensive dominance triggered the establishment of the three-second rule. Krause was named All-American three consecutive times (1932-34) by Helms Foundation, being the second player in history to achieve that feat (Purdue University's John Wooden was the first).
His surname was changed to Krause by his high school football coach, who couldn't pronounce Kriaučiūnas.
Krause held coaching jobs at St. Mary's College in Winona, MN and Holy Cross before returning to Notre Dame as line coach in the spring of 1942. In 1943 he succeeded George Keogan as basketball head coach at Notre Dame. In six seasons, Krause guided the Irish to a 98-48 record. Krause gave up coaching to become Notre Dame's athletic director, succeeding Frank Leahy, a post he held for over 30 years (1949-81). On April 26, 1976 he was enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame. His long and fruitful association with his alma mater earned him the nickname, "Mr. Notre Dame."
Krause had scores of friends in the world of athletics, one of whom was Don Canham. One of Canham's first acts upon being named athletic director at Michigan was to renew the long-dormant football rivalry with Notre Dame, at Krause's urging.
[edit] Personal life
Krause was married to the former Elizabeth Linden in 1938, who preceded him in death. They had three children. Their eldest son, Edward, Jr., is a Catholic priest and a professor at Gannon University located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
| Preceded by George Keogan |
Notre Dame Basketball Head Coach 1943–1951 |
Succeeded by John Jordan |
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