Lou Holtz, head coach of the Jets and six college programs, dies at 89
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Key Points:
- Lou Holtz, renowned college football coach and the only coach to lead six different programs to bowl games, has died at age 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family.
- Holtz is best remembered for coaching Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, leading the Fighting Irish to a perfect 12-0 season and a national championship in 1988, with an overall record of 100-30-2 at the school.
- His coaching career spanned nearly five decades, including stints at William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, and South Carolina, as well as a brief tenure with the NFL's New York Jets.
- Holtz was known for his values of faith, family, and service
