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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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Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz dies at 89
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Lou Holtz never met an opponent that couldn’t beat him. Somehow, he squeaked out nearly 250 wins and a national title while cementing himself both as one of the most lovable and unlikable characters in college football — a one-of-a-kind iconoclast in a profession brimming with originals. The pint-sized motivator who restored greatness at Notre Dame and demanded it everywhere else he went died in Orlando, Florida, Notre Dame announced Wednesday. …
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