US EditionFormer South Carolina Football Coach Lou Holtz, Notre Dame National Champion, Dies at 89
- On March 4, 2026, the University of Notre Dame announced Lou Holtz died in Orlando, Florida, at age 89, surrounded by family.
- In late January, Holtz moved into hospice care, shortly after his 89th birthday, before passing away. The report said.
- At Notre Dame, he went 100-30-2 in 11 seasons, guiding the Fighting Irish to a 12-0 season and the 1988 national title with a 34-21 Fiesta Bowl win over West Virginia.
- As Steve Beuerlein said, 'lot of us were kind of slouched back in our chairs,' and he recalled Holtz's command to sit up and get ready, showing his conviction, as Stams noted.
- Holtz, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008, coached 388 games, and had a 249-132-7 career record, amid controversies like the 2004 Clemson brawl.
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