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Lou Holtz, Notre Dame Coach, Dead at 89

March 5, 2026 · Daily Mail

Legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has died at 89 in Orlando, Florida. Holtz led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in the 1980s.

Lou Holtz, the national title-winning college football coach best known for leading Notre Dame for a decade in the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at 89 in Orlando, Florida.

His 15-year coaching career included stints at multiple universities, with his most successful tenure at Notre Dame where he transformed the program and led them to the 1988 national championship.

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