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Eric Olson and Tom Coyne

College football Hall of Famer dies at 89

College Football Hall of Fame Football Lou Holtz Notre Dame (Organization)
  • Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who guided Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, has died at the age of 89.
  • Notre Dame announced his passing in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, though his family did not disclose the cause of death.
  • Holtz amassed 249 victories over 33 seasons across six different schools, placing him 10th all-time in career victories among Football Bowl Subdivision coaches.
  • He holds a unique place in college football history as the only coach to lead six different teams to bowl games, achieving a career record of 249-132-7.
  • After his coaching career, Holtz leveraged his popular personality into a successful broadcasting and motivational speaking career.

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Legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

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