Lou Holtz, Legendary National Championship Coach, Passes Away
Notre Dame Athletics • • sports
Key Points:
- Lou Holtz, the renowned college football coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has died at age 89, leaving a legacy of 249 collegiate wins and significant contributions to the sport and university.
- Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, achieving a 64-9-1 record, a 23-game win streak, and establishing traditions like the “Play Like A Champion” sign and removing names from jerseys to emphasize team unity.
- Beyond coaching, Holtz and his late wife Beth were major benefactors to Notre Dame, supporting scholarships, chapel renovations, and research initiatives, including the establishment of charitable foundations for student-athletes.
- Holtz’s coaching career spanned multiple programs
