Edward W. “Moose” Krause graduated cum laude from Notre Dame in 1934 with a degree in journalism. While at Notre Dame, Krause competed in track, baseball, football and basketball. His greatest accomplishments came on the hardwood where he led the Irish to a 54-12 record while posting three Consensus All-American seasons in 1932-34.

In a coaching career that spanned from his graduation at Notre Dame in 1934 until 1951, Moose was head coach in all sports at St. Mary’s College, MN for five years; an assistant football coach at Holy Cross College and the University of Notre Dame for 10 years; and head basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame in 1943 and from 1946-51, when he compiled a record of 98-48 (.671).  Moose also filled in for an ailing Frank Leahy and claimed a 3-0 record as acting head coach at the University of Notre Dame.

Citing just a few of the many accomplishments of our very own Moose: 
• All-American, basketball and football, University of Notre Dame, 1932-34 
• University of Notre Dame head basketball coach, 1943, 1946-51 
• University of Notre Dame Athletic Director, 1949-1981 
• Distinguished American, National Football Foundation, 1989 
• Distinguished American, South Bend chapter, 1974 
• Chairman, South Bend Recreation Commission, 1955-1992 
• Member, National Basketball Hall of Fame, enshrined 1976 
• Knights of Malta; Fourth Degree Member, Knights of Columbus