Quick Info
| Profession | Football coach, sportscaster and motivational speaker |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1937 |
| Age | 89 years (died on 04, Mar, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Follansbee, West Virginia |
| Date of Death | 04/03/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Lou Holtz
04/03/2026
Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, died in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 89, according to an announcement by his family. The family did not provide a cause of death. Notre Dame and the National Football Foundation paid tribute to his career, which included 249 wins as a college head coach.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Louis Leo Holtz was an American college football head coach who later worked as a television analyst and public speaker. He is best known for leading the University of Notre Dame to a perfect 12-0 season and the 1988 national championship. He died in Orlando, Florida, on 04/03/2026 at the age of 89, surrounded by family. |
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| Head Coaching Stints | William & Mary, North Carolina State, New York Jets (NFL), Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame and South Carolina |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Kent State | Played college football as a linebacker in the 1950s |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Widowed (wife Beth Holtz preceded him in death) |
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| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Spouse | Beth Holtz |
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| Grandchildren | Nine |
Career
| Early Career | Began coaching as an assistant at Iowa in 1960, and also at William & Mary, South Carolina, Connecticut and Ohio State |
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| Head Coach Record | 249 collegiate wins with a career record of 249-132-7 |
| Notable Achievements |
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| Broadcasting | Studio analyst for CBS Sports and ESPN (joined ESPN in 2004 as a college football commentator), and a motivational speaker |
| NFL | Head coach of the New York Jets in 1976 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Played college football at Kent State | |
| 2. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020 | |
| 3. Formed the Holtz Charitable Foundation in 1996 to fund scholarships in his hometown | |
| 4. Appeared as an actor in The Blind Side |
