Lou Holtz, coaching legend who led Notre Dame to title, dies
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Key Points:
- Lou Holtz, renowned college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988, has died at age 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family; no cause of death was provided.
- Holtz had a distinguished coaching career with a 249-132-7 record across six schools and a brief NFL stint with the New York Jets; he is best remembered for revitalizing Notre Dame football and winning the 1988 national title.
- Known for his discipline, wit, and life philosophies, Holtz led Notre Dame to a school-record 23 consecutive wins and nine straight January bowl games, and he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
- After Notre Dame, Holtz coached
