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Former South Carolina Football Coach Lou Holtz, Notre Dame National Champion, Dies at 89

Notre Dame announced Wednesday that Lou Holtz, College Football Hall of Fame coach, died in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by his family at age 89.
Across his 33-season college career, Lou Holtz compiled a 249-132-7 record and coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, leading the '88 season to a 12-0 national championship.
The family announced visitation will be Sunday, March 15, 2026, and a funeral service on March 16, 2026, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Notre Dame's president the Rev. Robert A. Dowd and coach Marcus Freeman praised Holtz's mentorship and values, with tributes pouring in after his death.
Known for the 'Notre Dame Clause,' Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and received the 2020 Presidential Medal of Freedom, showcasing his coaching legacy.

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